International Programs Center

127 McIver Street

Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

336.334.5404 Phone     336.334.5406 Fax

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

MEMORANDUM

To:      UNCG Disney Program Partners
From:  Dr. Penelope J. Pynes, Director, Study Abroad & Exchanges
Date:   19 February 2008
Re:      Annual Disney International Program Recruitment Information and Direct to Disney  Applications

Greetings from North Carolina! This memo is intended only for partners who have signed a UNCG Disney agreement*.  We look forward to welcoming your students to our UNCG Direct to Disney College Program. The Disney College 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 snail mail 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!

This email and all information in this email can be found on our UNCG Partner University web page at the following URL: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/disneycollegeprogram/disneyrecruitingmemo.htm .  Please bookmark this address for convenient access.

*If you do not currently have a UNCG direct to Disney agreement and would like to explore this options for your students please contact me.

UNCG Disney College Recruitment Materials, 2008-2009
Disney International Recruiters will be visiting campuses starting in March.  They will be presenting at many College/Universities worldwide and will interview students on those days.  Once your students have received their offer letter from Disney, the students can apply to UNCG.  You may wish to have your students begin the process of filling out the application before they receive the offer letter so that they may meet your deadlines.  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

Direct to Disney Applications, 2008-2009
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 are requested with the application. The guide to completing the application can be found at: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/disneycollegeprogram/disneyappguide.pdf . 

Direct to Disney Application Receipt Deadlines:
As the home institution coordinator, please send the completed applications and payment to IPC.

Application Due Date

Disney Program Dates

1 April 2008

20 May 2008 – 2 January 2009

15 April 2008

11 June 2008 – 2 January 2009
19 August 2008 – 9 January 2009
2 September 2008 – 9 January 2009

15 October 2008

January 2009 – August 2009 (TBA)
February 2009 – August 2009 (TBA)

Arrival Dates Disclaimer: Arrival dates are subject to change based on Disney offer letters.  If you have any questions regarding arrival dates for the program, contact Ajaya Francis to work out exceptions to these dates.

Program Fees & Insurance

Due Date

$500 non refundable deposit

Due with the application

$2000

Due upon arrival

~$450 insurance - [approximately $65-$70 per month (or any portion thereof)] for the duration of your program (Subject to Change) — Check with us about your specific program prior to arrival.

Due upon arrival

Financial Certification, 2008-2009
UNCG J-Visa Financial Certification requirements for exchange students under personal funds

 

Semester

UNCG Disney Program

$3700.00

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 buy 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 19 February 2008.