Welcome!
San Diego, CA
“American’s Finest City”
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Year round climate: 21.4 °C
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Located 190km south of
Los Angeles
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Birth place of California
San Diego, CA
The Most Popular Tourism Destination
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San Diego's 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers,
divers, boaters and sunbathers.
The world famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Wild Animal Park,
museums, concerts and other attractions bring visitors from around the
world.
Trolley from SDSU to many areas.
2 hour drive from Hollywood & DISNEYLAND.
1 hour flight from San Francisco, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon.
San Diego State University
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Founded 1897
Largest University in Region
Rated one of the most popular university in 2014
30,000+ students
7 Colleges
81 bachelor's degrees, 74 master's degrees and 14 joint-doctoral degrees
Landmarks of
San Diego State!!
A Well Respected and Academically
Rigorous University
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Over 81,000 applicants annually with only 8,000 accepted
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Ranked #1 U.S. university of its type for global programs
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Ranked #1 “Small Research University” last 4 years by Academic Analytics
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Ranked among the Nation's Best National Universities by U.S. News and World Report's
"America's Best Colleges 2012 Guide.“
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Ranked among the Top Universities for economic and campus ethnic diversity by U.S.
News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2012.“
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Ranked#9 “25 Most Forgotten Colleges In America” by Business Insider
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Widely acclaimed schools in hospitality, international business and entrepreneurship
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SDSU appointed by Marriott Hotels to help develop hospitality education in China.
www.CHEI.org
A Unique Study Abroad Ex perience
Program Components:
Studying at SDSU (4 classes, 12 units)
Living in San Diego Homestay program
(great opportunity to practice your oral
communication and listening skills)
Interning at Disneyland (12 unit for the
Internship)
Learning at Disneyland
Living with US students at Disneyland
Program Student Becky Wang awarded the
“Brilliant Award” during her internship in the U.S.
A Unique Study Abroad Ex perience
12 units each semester of undergraduate credit.
Lots of flexibility however you need to have flexibility too!
A Unique Study Abroad Ex perience
Student Life
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HTM student groups
International Student groups
Library with full facilities
International campus food
Bowling and Ping-pong
ARC – Gym & pool free for students
Theater
Football, basketball & other sports
A Unique Study Abroad Ex perience
• Let’s hear from our students!
A Unique Study Abroad Ex perience
• Let’s hear from our students!
Disney Experience
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12 (U.S.) units of SDSU credit
Paid internship inside the Resort -$9 to $9.70 per hour
Attend classes at Disney University
Live in Disney provided housing ($150 week). Shared bedroom.
2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms: 4 students
Working at Disney
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Paid same as American interns generally close to rate of regular cast members
$9 approx. per hour; work in same roles as regular U.S. employees & U.S.
college Interns
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Merchandise
Attractions
Food & Beverage
Character performer
Culinary
Disney discounts – free tickets
Free unlimited entry to park
Minimum of 30 hours guaranteed. Typical 35 to 40 hours per week. Overtime
pay (1.5X) during busy periods. Additional shifts available if desired but not
required.
Learning at Disney
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Choose from a wide variety of classes:
College level courses approved by ACE (American Council of Education)
Organizational Leadership
Corporate Analysis
Hospitality
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Disney specific classes such as “Marketing you” and “The Leadership
Speaker Series”
Use of computer labs, language labs
Other on-line courses such as Harvard Business Certificate
Work is not scheduled 2 hours before or after class times.
Living at Disney
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Shared Dormitory style housing – 2 to a
room typical ($150 per week).
Living with other students from all over
the world and the US
Shared kitchens
Recreation facilities.
Gymnasium
Social activities
Community Volunteer Activities
Behind the scenes tours & other events
上海迪斯尼预计在2015年底对外
开放，届时会有很多的工作机会
& Amber!
Abby, Felix
Jeremiah
& Willow
Beautiful Girl on the Beautiful Beach!!!
Play Hard
Hom e Stay
• Student Questionnaire – pets, children, religion,
smoking etc.
• Placed with a family within 30 minutes of SDSU by
bus or trolley
• Eat breakfast and dinner with the family.
Home Stay
Home Stay
What Type of Person
Will Be Successful?
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Passionate
Customer Service focus
Self confident
Outgoing
Respect for others
Accepting of diversity
Team Oriented
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Positive attitude
High energy
Commitment to quality
Positive outlook
Flexible
Certificates
SDSU Certificate of Completion
Company Certificate of Completion
ALI Certificate of Completion
24 SDSU Undergraduate credits
Quotes from students:
• “Now have much more self confidence.”
-Miki, 2yr hotel student currently interning in Grand Hyatt SD
• “Opportunities everywhere! Even the guest speakers came to the class
may offer you a job if you impressed he/she enough.”
-Rebecca, 2yr hotel student, currently working at SDSU
• “They required critical thinking skills to succeed.”
-Heidi, 1yr hotel student did internship at Hotel Del Coronado
• “I learned how to work under pressure.”
-Christina, 1yr hotel student currently interning in Marriott Marquis SD
• “The more you learn about other peoples cultures the more likely you are
to be friends and achieve success.”
-Abby, 1yr hotel student, did internship in Hyatt Regency Dallas
• “I improved my communication skills.”
-Flora, 2yr hotel student currently interning in Ritz-Carlton half moon bay
The P ioneers from Chengdu
January 2010 Group
August 2010 Group
Spring 2011 Group
January 2013 Group
August 2013 Group
Eligibility
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Has to be 18 years or older
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Excellent English language skills, English language proficiency demonstrated
by: TOEFL 80+/ IELTS 6.5+/CET4-520/CET6-pass/TEM4-pass
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Pass a screening interview conducted SDSU by SKYPE
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In person interview in Chengdu by a Disneyland recruiter.
• Confidence
• Enthusiasm
• Passion for service
• Flexibility
• Willing to learn
Approved M ajors
1. Hospitality Management
2. Tourism Management
3. Leisure Students or Leisure
Management
4. Recreation or Recreation Management
5. Sports Administration or Sports
Management
6. Communication
7. Mass Communication
8. Public Relations
9. Media Relations or Media Studies
10. Business Administration
11. Business Management
12. Marketing
13. International Business or International
Relations
14. Finance (not banking, securities or
real estate)
15. Accounting
16. Economics
17. Human resources Management
18. Industrial Relations or Labor
Relations
19. Industrial Engineers
20. Operations Management
21. Retail Management
22. Food service Management
23. Merchandising or Fashion
Merchandising
24. Restaurant Operations
25. English for Tourism and Travel
Service
26. English for Translation Services
27. Entrepreneurship
28. Organizational Leadership
Cost of the P rogram – Disney
 Application Fee: $175
This fee is non-refundable. This is to be paid after you pass SDSU
and the Disney interview, at the time of applying SDSU.
 Fall 2015 Program Fee: $12,070
This is due before arrival at SDSU.
• Fee includes: tuition (24 units), city tour, orientation, & health
insurance.
 Fall 2015 Home-Stay Fee (includes breakfast and dinner):
$3,550. Includes airport pick up.
 Disney program fee - paid to Disney $125
W hat You Need to K now …
Spring 2015
Application & Admission Process
Event
Program Introduction Seminar, Sign up,
Candidates evaluation, apply for passport
Time
Now – April 2015
SDSU interview (SKYPE)
April 2015
Disney interview Chengdu
May 7th and 8th 2015
Apply visa pay fees
May & June 2015
Arrival in San Diego
August 2015
W hat You Need to K now …
Dates
• Arrival in San Diego before August 12st 2015
• School Starts in August 18th 2015
• School Ends in December 17th 2015
• Internship Starts in January 2016
• Internship Ends in May 2016
Ivy Liu
刘晓卉
迪斯尼项目助理
电子邮箱
[email protected]
手机: 858-382-7206
办公室： 619-594-4964
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