ITC’s Connections with International Working Holidays and Disney – Check Out The Stats!
ITC graduate Leandri at the Ocean Reef Club in Florida.
Studying at ITC can open doors to exciting career opportunities, both in New Zealand and around the world.
Two of the exciting exchange program pathways available to eligible ITC students and graduates are International Working Holidays and the Disney Cultural Exchange Program. Read on to learn a little more about what they are – and some incredible stats about students who have gone through these programs!
International Working Holidays
For graduates interested in gaining international experience, International Working Holidays offers another fantastic pathway to working overseas.
ITC works with international employers to help connect eligible students and graduates with employment, internship, and training opportunities. These experiences allow our students to put what they learned with us into practice, explore different cultures, and build their professional experience – all while travelling.
One of the prestigious hotels we work with is The Broadmoor in Colorado, USA. The Broadmoor welcomes international recruits from more than 23 countries and cultures, offering cultural exchange, internship, and training opportunities ranging from four months to a year.
Working overseas in an environment like this gives graduates the chance to develop their skills, learn from experienced hospitality professionals, and gain an international perspective on the industry.
Anna Bennet explores the US during her downtime.
Disney Cultural Exchange Program
The Disney Cultural Exchange Program is an exciting overseas experience available through selected education providers, including ITC.
The Disney J1 New Zealand Cultural Exchange Program offers participants the chance to spend five to twelve months working at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. They can work in roles across Disney’s Parks and Resorts, gaining real-world experience with one of the world’s most beloved entertainment businesses.
It’s also an opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills, including communication, teamwork, customer service, and problem-solving, all while experiencing life overseas.
Our Employment Consultants support our students and graduates through the process, connecting them with our official Disney contact to begin their applications. And we regularly see a lot of success stories!
14 students head overseas in 2026!
In 2026 we’ve seen 14 students head overseas International Working Holidays and the Disney Program.
For International Working Holidays, we’ve seen six successful students go overseas this year. Here’s where they ended up:
- 3 X Montage Big Sky, USA
- 1 X Big Cedar Lodge, USA
- 1 X Sea Island, Georgia, USA
- 1 X Camp America
And at Disney, eight of our students headed off to work overseas. They worked at attractions, in merchandising, in food & beverage, in custodial roles, and one even became a character attendant.
We’re not even done yet! There are more applications going on right now, so we expect to celebrate some new announcements in the near future.
Jack Potter at Sea Island in the USA.
Let your career take flight!
Interested in taking your career overseas with one of ITC’s international opportunities?
We love helping our students and graduates access opportunities like these and take their skills around the world. If you’d like to learn more about our international exchange programs and whether you could be eligible, learn more here or get in touch with our team today!
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