Canadians - Disney International College Program

[xipetotec]

Are there any Canadians here who have participated in the International college Program? Bonus if they were from Quebec!

My daughter, who is currentl 14 is giving it a lot of thought. Granted, she'll only be eligible in 4 years, but we're finding it confusing to figure out where to start with this. What programs can be taken, how do you go about it? And most particularly, what schools support the program? Clearly there are lots of young Canadians down there.

On a QUEBEC-specific side of things, I guess she would need to complete CEGEP before being eligible and then be attending a participating University?

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[minnie56]

I know you apply through 'yummy jobs' but there's some info here ...

https://www.disneyinternationalprograms.com/gate_canada.html

My DD did it 3 years ago and is about to head back and work in the Cultural Rep program in May for 1 yr! She worked in the Haunted Mansion and LOVED IT!!!!
She made the best friends and many of them are heading back too!

Good Luck!

[xipetotec]

I know you apply through 'yummy jobs' but there's some info here ...

https://www.disneyinternationalprograms.com/gate_canada.html

My DD did it 3 years ago and is about to head back and work in the Cultural Rep program in May for 1 yr! She worked in the Haunted Mansion and LOVED IT!!!!
She made the best friends and many of them are heading back too!

Good Luck!

Cool! And how did it work as far as education goes? I guess she needed to be enrolled in a college already? Obviously, according to the the site, she would have to be 18. How many classes do they take? There's limited information on the site, and we're trying to figure out what the prerequisites are for a Canadian.

( I guess when the time comes, as she is still young, we'll email Yummy Jobs )

[minnie56]

My daughter was in University here at the time..they don't take classes at Disney. I think there are classes affiliated with some U.S College's but not with Canadian ones. I could be wrong..but I seem to recall that's the way it was at least.

[minnie56]

I emailed my DD..she told me this

you can take courses through Disney University, but they're not accredited. There are other courses that are offered there through US universities, but it's typically only through US CP or another version of the ICP which lasts 7 months

Not sure if that helps?

[xipetotec]

I emailed my DD..she told me this

you can take courses through Disney University, but they're not accredited. There are other courses that are offered there through US universities, but it's typically only through US CP or another version of the ICP which lasts 7 months

Not sure if that helps?

I think so :) ... How long was SHE there for? And she was in mid-university when she went? How did that affect her program back home? Did she have to take a break from school to go I guess?

[minnie56]

I think she went in the summer between years 3 and 4?

May to the end of August so she was fine, missed no school. In fact, Disney came to her University to recruit which is where she 1st became aware of the program I think?

[iluveeyore]

My daughter is almost 15 and can't wait to do the Cultural Representative Program - with me! Yep, when she's done high school, we are going together for a year - I applied last fall and almost went (made it to the face to face interview, but cancelled my appt.), but we couldn't bear the thought of a year apart, so I'm waiting for her so we can live our dream at Disney together!

[wisnieea]

I am heading out May 1st for my first ICP.

The summer program requires that you be enrolled in College or University, be at least 18, be available for the summer.

What you actually take it school doesnt matter.
The cultural representative program is a year long (I think?!) I think the requirement are similar.

There are more oppertunities however, some of which involve taking courses while you are there.

You can pretty much find everything on the website.

https://www.disneyinternationalprograms.com/

[minnie56]

Yes, Cultural Rep is a year long unless you are waitlisted and then you could fill in for a shorter duration.

My daughter moves in May 4..GOOD LUCK!!

[xipetotec]

I am heading out May 1st for my first ICP.

The summer program requires that you be enrolled in College or University, be at least 18, be available for the summer.

What you actually take it school doesnt matter.
The cultural representative program is a year long (I think?!) I think the requirement are similar.

There are more oppertunities however, some of which involve taking courses while you are there.

You can pretty much find everything on the website.

https://www.disneyinternationalprograms.com/


So you are basically going for the summer program only? And I guess applied through Yummy Jobs?

Like I said, for my daughter, it's still far out ( not before another 4 years ), but she wants to get as much info as possible before then. Of course, things could change in how it works in the next 4 years...