- How are students admitted into the Disney College Program?
Students must complete the following steps:
- Locate Presentation Location
They must search this site to find a recruiting presentation they can attend. - Apply Online
Students must complete the online application and print it. Filling out the form does not obligate you to participate. - Attend Presentation
Presentation attendance is highly encouraged; however, if there is no presentation scheduled in the applicants' area, they may view the presentation online. - Interview
Students attending a presentation will sign up for interviews at the presentation, and those watching the presentation online will sign up for an interview immediately after the presentation. At their interviews, students must bring their completed applications, printed from the application section of this site, and submit them to the recruiter. - Wait for Notification
After their interviews, the students' applications will be considered, and they will hear from their recruiter generally within 2-3 weeks.
- Locate Presentation Location
- What are the application requirements?
To apply, students must be enrolled currently in a college or university and have completed at least one semester. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and meet his or her school's requirements for participation. Participation in this program requires unrestricted work authorization.
- I'm still in high school, but have dual enrollment with a
college. Can I apply?
In order to be eligible to apply for the Disney College Program, applicants must have graduated high school or completed a GED prior to submitting an application. Applicants must also complete a full semester of college prior to participating in our program (note that individual colleges may have additional requirements for participation). Students who have not yet graduated from high school but have dual enrollment with a college are not eligible to apply for the Disney College Program until they have graduated high school and subsequently completed a full semester of college enrollment. Please note that dual enrollment students who graduate high school in the near future may be eligible to apply for the Disney CareerStart Program.
- What type of work authorization do I need?
Participation in this program requires unrestricted work authorization.
- I do not live in the United States, but I would like to work
at the Walt Disney World® Resort. What should I do?
Walt Disney World Co. hires candidates living outside the United States for its International Programs. For more information, please access the official International Programs Web site at disneyinternationalprograms.com.
- Is there a Summer program?
While there is a 2008 Summer program open exclusively to Disney College Program Alumni (previous participants), those who have not completed a previous Disney College Program are only eligible to apply for the 2008 Fall Advantage or Fall Advantage program sessions. Students who are enrolled in a school on a quarter or trimester academic calendar may apply for the 2008 Fall Advantage Quarter session.
We regret that we cannot consider applications for students who are not of Disney College Program Alumni status for this short summer program opportunity.
- Will I lose my financial aid if I participate in the program?
It is up to each student's school to determine how financial aid is handled if a student chooses to participate in the program. Students should visit their faculty advisor and consult with the Career Services, Financial Aid and the Admissions departments to gain information about the available options. External learning and earning programs can be referred to as an internship, externship or co-op program, according to the practices of the individual schools. For more information, students can access the U.S. Department of Education Web site at http://studentaid.ed.gov.
- Can students apply for a position in animation?
If you are interested in pursuing a Disney Animation role, please go to disneycareers.com. Available roles are posted on this site.
- Is Disney College Program participation limited to certain
majors?
All majors are welcome to apply.
- When will recruiters be visiting schools?
We visit more than 350 schools each fall and spring, covering colleges and universities all over the country. In the fall, we recruit for our Spring, Spring Advantage, and Spring Quarter programs only. In the spring, we recruit for our Fall, Fall Advantage, and Fall Quarter programs only. The campus visits consist of a presentation that provides detailed information about the program and the ability to schedule a telephone interview.
- If students miss the presentation at their school, can they
still interview?
Yes. Students may attend a presentation at another school, or they can view the presentation online.
- Can you send me an application? How do I apply?
Students can apply online. Once students have submitted their applications, they need to attend a presentation. At the presentation, students will be scheduled for interviews. Students must bring a copy of their completed applications to their interviews. If there is no presentation scheduled in their area, students may view the presentation online and sign up for a phone interview.
- Should I bring a cover letter and résumé to the
interview?
It is not necessary to bring a résumé to apply for the Disney College Program. However, students may bring them to their interviews if they wish.
- If students are not accepted the first time they interview,
can they try again?
A student is more than welcome to apply and interview during the following recruiting season (the following semester) provided that they still meet the base application/participation requirements. However, students can apply and interview only once per semester.
- Can students come down to the Walt Disney World®
Resort to interview?
Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct walk-in interviews at the Walt Disney World Casting Center. We encourage candidates to attend a live presentation or schedule a phone interview after viewing the E-Presentation.
- Can you send parents information about the Disney College
Program?
Most of the necessary information is available on this page of our Web site. Students, parents and faculty are encouraged to attend a presentation together. A Disney College Program recruiter will be on hand at the presentations to answer all questions.
If you would like to speak to someone immediately, please call 1-800-722-2930 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST). You also may send an e-mail to the College Recruiting offices at wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com. If you or your parents have questions regarding the Disney College Program Education Courses, you may contact the College Education Team by sending an e-mail to wdw.disney.education.ops@disney.com.