Disney world summer jobs

Program Summary



BEGIN A REWARDING ADVENTURE THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH THE



DISNEY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS!



Imagine the excitement of working, learning and living at the
Walt Disney World
® Resort near Orlando, Florida, USA! With the Disney International Programs, you can do just that! Participants on the Disney International Programs experience the magic of Disney whilst interacting with Guests, learning important business philosophies and making friends from all over the world.

 

At the 
Walt Disney World
® Resort, there are three programs for which international candidates may be eligible; 
The Cultural Exchange Program

,
 
The Cultural Representative Program, 
and
 The Academic Exchange Program.

 

 

Read below for further information on each!


 

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THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE SUMMER PROGRAM



Participants on the J-1 Cultural Exchange Program are immersed into a multicultural environment, spending their summer break from university learning from leaders at














The Disney Theme Parks & Resorts College Program
is a one-of-a-kind, Disney-designed combination of education and work experience, and positions are available at the Disneyland� Resort in California and the Walt Disney World� Resort in Florida.

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The Disney CareerStart Program
is an opportunity for recent High School graduates to create a foundation for their future. Whether participants are college bound or preparing to enter the workforce, this unique program combines classroom and work experience, networking with Disney leaders, and custom-designed educational opportunities to create a pathway for success. Opportunities are available at the Disneyland® Resort in California and the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida.

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Disney Theme Parks and Resorts Professional Internships
are available in many different lines of business at the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort and Walt Disney Imagineering. Each of these unique areas of our global company offers students the ability to apply classroom learnings while networking with Disney professionals, gain

HOW TO LIVE AND WORK IN DISNEY WORLD FOR A SUMMER


They say it’s the happiest place on earth, but what is it really like to spend a whole summer in Disney World, Florida and how can you do the same?

Disney is our childhood. Yet it slowly expanded out into my teenage years and now into my twenties, I’m a self-confessed, hard-core Moana fan, with no shame. With parks dotted around the world including; Florida, Paris, California, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai, if you were raised with the Lion King, I’m sure a Disney Park is on your bucket list.

However, for a backpackers budget a Disney trip is on the pricier side and most tend to squeeze all the magic into one day of mayhem. Having spent three months of my university summer holiday working at Disney World Florida I can safely say this was the best summer job I’ve ever had, plus satisfied my travel itch.



WORKING AT DISNEY WORLD

Yes, you are paid to work there. Yes, you have unlimited access to the parks throughout your summer. And yes, you can wear a tiara every single day.

The scheme I participated in was the ‘Cultural Exchange Program,’ run by Disney for university students across Europe. They also offer yearlong progra

Program Summary



 APPLICATIONS FOR 2025/26 START DATES ARE NOW CLOSED.


 


One of the greatest benefits of the Disney International Programs is the experience gained whilst working as a Cultural Representative. This is an opportunity to work and learn from one of the world's leading entertainment and hospitality companies. On the Cultural Representative Program, participants share their culture and customs with
Walt Disney World
® Resort guests who visit from all over the world.

 

To qualify for this program, participants must authentically represent one of the countries or regions that have been recreated in look and feel at
Walt Disney World
® Resort - The United Kingdom. 

 


New for 2025
- Candidates are required to choose whether they would like to apply
either
for a Food and Beverage
or
Merchandise role. Please be aware that we are
only
able to consider candidates who apply for
one
 role type.

 

 


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