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Application ProcessHow are participants admitted into the Disney International Programs? To begin your exciting
journey with Disney International Programs, all you have to do is contact one of the contracted in-country
agencies that assist us with International applications. They will give you
more information and show you how to apply from your country. If you qualify,
you should receive an invitation approximately four weeks before the scheduled
Walt Disney World® International Program presentation and
interview. Presentations are held in a variety of countries throughout the
year. In some cases, you may have to travel to meet with one of our
representatives. As exciting as these opportunities are, please understand that
all travel costs you incur to and from the presentation will be at your own
expense.
WorkingIs this a paid program? How much does it pay? Yes, the Disney
International Programs are paid experiences. The pay rate is an hourly rate
with time and a half for any overtime (any time over 40 hours per week)
worked.
How many hours per week will I work? Participants are
guaranteed a schedule of at least 30 hours per week with a maximum of 45 hours
per week. However, during busy seasons, participants could be requested to work
more hours. The Walt Disney World® Resort is open 365
days a year. Participants may work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Participants are expected to work the hours they are scheduled; additional
hours or days may not be available or optional.
When and where will I start working? Participants will spend
their first official first day of work in Traditions class. This is a training
session for all new Cast Members, which will be scheduled one or two days after
they arrive. Participants will begin training for their work location shortly
after they have completed Traditions.
If I do not like my reserved role, can I change once I arrive in Florida? Once you accept the role
you have been reserved, you make a commitment to that position for a particular
time frame. The only reason you may switch roles would be if you have a medical
condition that restricts you from working in a particular area.
Which days of the week will participants be off from work? Disney International
Programs participants typically have days off on weekdays. However, this may
vary with each work location.
Can participants get additional time off from work? Additional time off for
weddings, graduations and other personal occasions must be requested through
the participant's work location's management team after they have arrived. We
cannot guarantee any days off before a participant arrives.
Housing AccommodationsWhere will participants live during their program? There are several
different apartment complexes for Disney International Program participants.
The complexes are located conveniently near Walt Disney
World® property and offer similar amenities.
How do participants indicate their apartment size preference? 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom
apartments are available. Participants will be able to indicate their apartment
preferences when they check in on their arrival day. We will try to place
everyone in their preferred choice of apartment. However, if there aren't any
apartments of that size available, they will be placed in one of the remaining
apartments.
What is the non-refundable Program Assessment & Activities Fee, and when is it due? The non-refundable
Program Assessment & Activities Fee is an $85.50 fee applied to all students
who participate in the Disney International Programs. This fee should be paid
prior to arriving on the International Program. Specific payment information
will be provided upon accepting a role on the program.
Travel to Disney and Transportation After You ArriveWill there be someone to meet a participant or pick them up from the airport? Yes, each participant
will be provided transportation to the housing complexes for check-in. Upon
arriving on their designated date at Orlando International Airport,
participants will proceed to the Disney International Programs desk to meet
their transport. Additional information will be sent via e-mail once an offer
has been accepted.
How will participants get to work? Bus transportation is
provided to and from the work locations if a participant does not have access
to a vehicle.
Visa ProcessWhat should I know about the visa process? Disney will assist you
in obtaining the appropriate visa to provide United States work authorization
for our International Programs. Students on the
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