Disney Field School

Live, Learn, and Earn at Disney.

Applications for the Disney Field School in 2025 are now closed.

Langara College, in partnership with Disney International Programs and the University of California, Riverside, offers a unique international field school where students have the opportunity to work at Walt Disney World.

The program blends nine credits of academic coursework at the University of California, Riverside and at the Disney University with six months of supervised paid training at Walt Disney World. The program is open to all students.

Students who participate in the Disney Field School:

• Are part of a rare opportunity: Langara is one of six Canadian post-secondary institutions to take part in Disney International's Academic Exchange program.
• Have the ability to expand their resume: Build your resume through experiential academic training. Training opportunities include a range of roles including hospitality, merchandising and sales, attractions, and food and beverage.
• Experience life-changing opportunities: Learn important business philosophies from Disney leaders and make friends around the world while earning your credentials at Langara.

Program highlights

This program is designed for exceptional students who seek careers in the field of international tourism, hospitality management and business. It enables participants to study on the UCR campus and participate in field experiences at popular attractions in Southern California prior to an experience on the Disney International Program. When complete, move on to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, where you have the opportunity for a paid, work experience in the hospitality field.

Benefits:

• Receive paid, recognizable, real-world training, and life-changing opportunities you can't get anywhere else
• Earn a Certificate in Management or a Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate from The University of California
• Work with a world-renowned entertainment company and learn skills from Disney leaders
• Meet people from around the world
• Eligible Co-op students can earn a Co-op credit toward their Langara credentials 

Accommodations:

• Living at the University of California, Riverside: During the California component of your program, students will stay in the International Residence Center on the University of California, Riverside campus (triple-occupancy). The cost of the residence and meals is included in the program fee.
• Living in Florida: While participating in the Disney International College program, students live in company-sponsored, fully-furnished, one-to-four-bedroom apartments near the Walt Disney World Resort. A bus system provides students with transportation to work, classes, shopping, and social activities. 24-hour security is provided.
• The accommodation charge covers the housing fee, utilities, high-speed Internet, local phone service, and transportation. This charge is deducted from participants’ weekly paychecks.

Timeline for 2025 program (NEW)

The dates below are for the 2025 Field School.

• January 10, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon): Submit your Disney Field School Application
• March, 2025: UCR and Disney Presentation and Interviews
• June 23, 2025: UCR two-week program start date
• July 7, 2025: Disney arrival date
• January 2, 2026: Disney program ends and students depart WDW

All dates are subject to change.