International Programs Center

 

127 McIver Street

PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

336.334.5404 Phone     336.256.8509 Fax

www.uncg.edu/ipg    studyabroad@uncg.edu

MEMORANDUM

To:      UNCG Disney International College Program Partners
From:  Jonathan Santos, Disney Program Coordinator

Date:   22 September 2009
Re:      Annual Disney International College Program Recruitment Information and 

            Applications

Greetings from North Carolina! This memo is intended only for partners who have signed an agreement with UNCG in regards to the UNCG Disney International College Program*.  We look forward to welcoming your students to our UNCG Disney International College Program. This program offers your students a unique academic program that allows students to undertake an academic training in Orlando, Florida while studying. This program is most appropriate for Business majors or Hospitality & Tourism Management majors. 

Would you be so kind as to respond by replying to me that you received this email and include (if you would) your complete mailing address, telephone number and fax number if anything has changed in the past year so that we can update our partner data base. Thanks in advance!

UNCG Disney International College Program Recruitment Materials, 2009-2010
Disney International Recruiters will be visiting campuses soon.  They will be presenting at many College/Universities worldwide and will interview students on those days. Please note that under new Disney Program procedure, your students must first apply to UNCG. Once their applications are reviewed and cleared for acceptance by UNCG, they will be interviewed by Disney. If selected, your students will receive an offer letter from Disney. Please also note that there is a new limit to the number of students that can be enrolled in the program.  Dr. Bud Miles, of UNCG's Bryan School of Business, (has) will follow up with each of you regarding specific changes and their impact on your university.

You can review the pertinent information for the upcoming year about the Direct to Disney program at the following URL: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/disneycollegeprogram/directtodisneyiis.htm

UNCG Disney International College Program Applications, 2009-2010
The Direct to Disney application is available on line at the following web address: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/disneycollegeprogram/disneyapp.pdf . Be sure to discard any old applications that you may have.  Please have your students download these forms and complete them. Your office should collect them, make sure they are complete, sign on the page that asks for University Coordinator Signature and then forward them to us.  Please note that transcripts and English Proficiency scores are required with the application. The guide to completing the application can be found at: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/disneycollegeprogram/disneyappguide0910.htm

UNCG Disney International College Program Application Receipt Deadlines:
As the home university coordinator, please send the completed applications and payment to IPC.  Again, please be mindful of the limitations of the number of students able to participate in the program.

Application Due Date

Disney Program Dates

1 April 2009

31 May 2009 – 2 January 2010

15 April 2009

16 August 2009 – 8 January 2010
1 September 2009 – 8 January 2010
8 September 2009 – 22 January 2010

15 October 2009

January 19th, 2010 – July 16th, 2010                              (Brazil, Colombia, Taiwan)
August 8th, 2010 – January 21st,  2011                           (Brazil, China, Peru, Singapore)

Program Fees & Insurance

Due Date

$500 non refundable deposit

  Due with the application

$2000

  Due 2 weeks prior to arrival

$450-$550 insurance

[Insurance cost is subject to change based on the length of your program.] Check with us about your specific program prior to arrival.

 

  Due 2 weeks prior to arrival

 

Financial Certification, 2009-2010
UNCG J-Visa Financial Certification requirements for exchange students under personal funds

 

Semester

UNCG Disney Program

$4000.00

Students are required to show availability of funds for the amount listed above in order to receive a visa. This amount takes into account that students must pay program fees, insurance and other miscellaneous costs.  It does not include airfare to and from Orlando, Florida, J-1 Student Visa application fee and SEVIS fee for study abroad. 

POLICY NOTE: As of January 1, 2001 all International students are required to purchase UNCG's MANDATORY insurance. The only exception is if your student has a documented preexisting condition.  For more clarification see: HTH Insurance Brochure

All students will be enrolled in this insurance. Any documented, pre-existing condition should be reported prior to arrival.

From all of us here at UNCG International Programs, we wish you and your staff a successful academic year!                                                                                                    Updated 22 September 2009