There are a lot of different jobs at Disney World, from chefs to ride attendants to fireworks engineers. But a good portion of Disney World’s workforce is made up of college students who attend an internship program called the Disney College Program.
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If your dream is to work at Disney World, you may want to consider this program. You’ll live on property, work at Disney World, and potentially even get college credit for your time. Interested? Then you need to read this update!
The Disney College Program is now hiring for arrival dates between October 2022 and April 2023. If you want to be part of the program this coming winter, make sure you apply soon! Departure dates (the end date of the program) will begin no earlier than May 2023. Note that if you’re accepted into the program then you’ll choose your arrival and departure dates.
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The program lasts 4 to 7 months and involves the job that Disney assigns to you, opportunities to network with professionals in The Walt Disney Company, and learning and career development sessions. The program’s starting pay is $14 an hour.
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In order to qualify for the Disney College Program, you must:
- Be currently enrolled and taking classes at an accredited US* college, university, or higher education program OR have graduated from an accredited US* college, university, or higher education program within 24 months of the application posting date
- Have completed at least one semester at an accredited US* college, university, or higher education program by time of program arrival
- Meet any individual school requirements (GPA, grade level, etc.), if applicable
- Be at least 18 years of age at time of application
- Be receptive to Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Possess unrestricted US work authorization for the duration of the program (Disney does not sponsor visas for the Disney College Program.)
- Be receptive to a starting rate of $14 per hour
- Be fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, including days and nights, holidays, and overtime
- Be receptive to exposure to outside elements including heat and/or humidity, cold temperatures, wet conditions, and prolonged standing/walking
- Be willing to follow all cleaning and disinfecting procedures in the work area including handling cleaning chemicals and supplies
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If you meet those qualifications, you can apply now on the Disney Careers website. We’ll continue to watch for more updates, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news!
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Would you say the Disney Internship programs offer similar opportunities as the Disney College Program does? I’m asking because I’m interested in Disney animal/marine biology internships if they become available and I feel like it would be more beneficial to me, but at the same time I am a college student and I would love the opportunity to live on property owned by Disney and participate in the employee events/ park time etc..