2027-2028 Program Dates
| Sessions | Participants | Dates |
|---|---|---|
|
Session One Hospitality Management |
Catholic University of Korea Dankook University Hansung University Kyonggi University Sookmyung Women’s University Universidad de Colima Woosong University/SolBridge International School of Business |
June 26, 2027 - January 6, 2028 |
|
Session Two Intercultural Communication |
Catholic University of Korea Dankook University Hansung University Kyonggi University Sangmyung University Seoul National University Sookmyung Women’s University Tokyo Kasei University Woosong University/SolBridge International School of Business |
July 9, 2027 - January 13, 2028 |
|
Session Three Intercultural Communication |
Meiji University | August 1, 2027 - January 27, 2028 |
Program Fee
- $5,000 USD
Fee Includes
- 12 Florida State University credits:
- 3 credits for FSU course taught on campus (either Managing Service Organizations or Intercultural Communication)
- 6 credits for course taught by an FSU instructor while at Walt Disney World® Resort (Applied Intercultural Communication)
- 3 credits for a six-month academic training experience at Walt Disney World® Resort (either Hospitality Management Internship or Intercultural Communication Internship)
- All meals and residence hall accommodations during 10-day stay on FSU campus
- Group pick-up from Tallahassee airport and transportation to Orlando from FSU
- Local field trip and on-campus activities
- Instructional materials for FSU courses
- Ongoing support from FSU staff
Additional Expenses
- Required compliant health insurance (link to compliant policy to be provided)
- Round-trip airfare to the U.S. with arrival in Tallahassee (TLH)
- J-1 student visa application fee, SEVIS fee, and potential visa integrity fee (TBD)
- Disney program assessment fee
- Personal expenses
Eligibility
- 18 years of age or older
- In good academic standing
- Strong conversational English abilities
- Pursuing a degree program in an approved major at one of FSU’s designated international partner institutions (see “Program Overview”)
- Enrolled in Winter/Spring term at home university or considered to be enrolled by home university during the program
- Returning to home university to complete degree, and some of the program credits will count toward graduation requirements
- Have not yet graduated and will not graduate before program end date
- Meet at least the minimum English language test requirements on one of the following tests (including subscores):
- TOEFL iBT: For exams taken before January 21, 2026, overall score of 3.5 or higher, with at least 3 on the speaking section and at least 3.5 on the listening section. For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026, overall score of 61 or higher, with at least 16 on the speaking section and 12 on the listening section.
- IELTS Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5 and scores of at least 5.5 on both the speaking section and the listening section.
- Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 100 and subscores of at least 100 in both speaking and listening.
- Nominated through home university’s internal application and interview process
- Pass oral interviews with both an FSU staff member and a Disney recruiter