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University of California, Riverside - Disney International Programs

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Earn a Certificate in Hospitality & Tourism or a Certificate in Management from the University of California, Riverside (UCR)!

The program includes 6 months of paid academic training at Walt Disney World® Resorts in Florida!

Course work (traditional and online formats), site visits, and paid work experience articulates as BUSN, MARK and HOSP credits! See table.

Positions available at Walt Disney World® Resorts include:  Disney on-site

  • Resort Hospitality
  • Concierge
  • Lifeguard
  • Costuming
  • Culinary
  • Character Performer
  • Quick Service Food & Beverage
  • Merchandise
  • Attractions 

2012 Program Dates:

June 30 or July 1 - Arrival at UCR
July 2-16 - Academic course work and orienation at UCR
July 17 - Fly to Walt Disney World® Resorts near Orlando, Florida.  Start 6 months of course work and full-time, supervised, paid academic training
December 28 - Return home

Application Information:

  • Download an application form.
  • Application deadline:  Friday, January 20, 2012.
  • Please submit completed applications to Karen Ng, Douglas International, Room 2800, New Westminster Campus.

Selection and Program Procedures: Disney ambassadors (cropped)

  • Douglas International forwards selected applications to UCR.
  • UCR assesses applications and recommends list to Disney for interviews.
  • Interviews for Douglas College applicants will take place on Monday, February 27, 2012:  David Lam Campus in the morning, New Westminster Campus in the afternoon.
  • Successful applicants will be offered a role Walt Disney World® Resorts within a week after their interview.
  • Successful applicants have 2 weeks from offer date to accept role, pay a US$450.00 non-refundable application fee to UCR and submit proof of financial resource of US$8025.00.
  • Once finances have been confirmed, UCR will issue a DS-2019 which candidates use to make appointment to be interviewed by the U.S. Embassy for the J-1 visa.  Canadian and US citizens do not require a J-1 visa application.  Canadians will be interviewed at the US port of entry.
  • Once visa has been approved, candidates make airline reservation as a school group.  Airport pick-up by UCR available only to group arrivals.

For more program information, please see presentation.


Attend an Information Session

Meet the representatives from the University of California, Riverside and Disney!

Monday, February 27, 2012
10:00-11:00am
Room 5220
New Westminster Campus 


Award and Scholarships

Canadian and landed immigrant Douglas College students can be eligible for these three awards:

$500 International Studies Award
(A 2.75 minimum cumulative GPA is one of the eligibility requirements.)

 $1000 One World International Scholarship
(A 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA is one of the eligibility requirements.)

$5000-$10000 Premier's International Scholarship
(Same application form as the One World International Scholarship.
A 3.33 minimum cumulative GPA is one of the eligibility requirements.)

 Application deadline:  4pm on Friday, March 9, 2012.

Contact us:

Karen Ng
International Mobility Coordinator
Douglas International
Room 2800, New Westminster Campus
email:  ngk@douglascollege.ca
tel.:  604-527-5844
fax:  604-527-5516

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