How are students admitted into the
Disney College Program?
Students must complete the following steps:
- Download the application and role checklist
Students must complete the application and role checklist and bring it with
them to the presentation. If you are viewing an online e-presentation fax the
completed application to (714)781-1620.
- Attend a 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 interview, 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 10-14 days.
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.
What type of work authorization do students need?
Participation in this program requires unrestricted work authorization.
If a students do not live in the United States,
but would like to work at the Disneyland® Resort. What are available
options?
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 wdwcareers.com.
Is there a Summer program?
No. At this
time there are no summer offerings.
Is Disney College Program participation limited
to certain majors?
All majors are welcome to apply.
When will recruiters be visiting schools?
We visit schools in the Southern California area each Fall and Spring.
In the fall, we recruit for our Spring program only. In the spring, we recruit
for our Fall program only. The campus visits consist of a presentation that
provides more detailed information about the program and the ability to
interview with a recruiter immediately after the presentation, over the
telephone, or the following morning.
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.
Should students bring a cover letter and
résumé to the interview?
It is not necessary to bring a
résumé to apply for the Disney College Program.
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).
However, students can apply and interview only once per semester.
