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The Florida State University Special Program in Intercultural Communication was designed to provide qualified international students with the unique opportunity of becoming global-ready graduates.
The program provides participants with the enriching experience of taking an intensive course in Intercultural Communication on the FSU campus followed by a six-month internship at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
The course in Intercultural Communication provides the academic framework necessary to build important intercultural communication skills. Students also benefit from the experience of living and studying at a U.S. university and from interacting with FSU faculty, staff and students during their stay. At FSU, they also begin a cross-cultural seminar, which will continue throughout their stay in the U.S. This seminar, combined with social and cultural activities, will help students prepare for the experience of living, working and studying at the Walt Disney World Resort.
The Disney International College Program provides them with the opportunity to apply the principles of intercultural communication they have learned at FSU through daily interaction with people from a variety of different cultures in social, academic and work situations. During the internship, students live in gated communities with students from a variety of cultures all participating in the Disney International College Program. They receive training and work in entry level positions throughout the Disney theme parks or resorts. Students work between 30-37.5 hours per week, except when classes are not in session when they might work more than 37.5 hours per week. Students also participate in Disney's experiential series during their internship, and meet with an FSU professor monthly. Total immersion in such an experiential learning situation helps students develop the invaluable cross-cultural skills and competencies needed to be successful global citizens in the 21st century.
Eligibility
Students need to be at least second year students in good academic standing at their home institution, be outgoing and friendly, have very good English conversation skills, and pass an oral interview with a Walt Disney World recruiter. Students should possess a sincere desire to be become more cross-culturally competent and globally aware and be willing to be actively engaged in all components of the program.
Program Dates
The program dates for 2010 are to be announced.
Program Fee
The program fee for summer 2010 is $3,700.00. This fee includes airport pick-up in Tallahassee, room and board as well as scheduled activities at Florida State University, transportation to Orlando by charter bus, bed linens and towels, textbook and materials for FSU course, health insurance, FSU student ID card, FSU polo shirt, and 12 FSU credits for coursework and internship.
Students are responsible for at least the following, in addition to the program fee: roundtrip airfare, J-1 student visa application and SEVIS fee, book and course materials for the course(s) at the Walt Disney World Resort, and all expenses while participating on the Disney International College Program.
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