Disney UK Internship Programme 2027

Applications closed 27 October 2026. Pays £28,000 a year in London.

No published policyUK Internship Programme

Unconfirmed. Disney publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk internship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The adverts require the right to work in the UK already in place and say nothing about sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: internship
Pay: £28,000
2027 cycle: Opened 13 October 2026; the 11 adverts still listed close at midnight on 27 October 2026; no ESPN, Finance, Marketing, HR or Technology adverts are listed now; starts June 2027
Confidence: high

Disney UK Internship Programme: at a glance

Disney's UK internship is a 12-month work placement taken alongside a university degree, in one of its business functions at the Hammersmith, London office. Areas include Business, Sales & Commercial; Fashion, Product Licensing & Buying; Consumer Research, Data & Insights; Marketing & Brand Management; Social Media, PR & Communications; ESPN Digital Production and Social Content; Broadcast & Media Operations; Post-Production Technology; and Product Design & Development. Interns join the Disney Intern Development Programme, a learning pathway with professional skills sessions and learning from Disney leaders. Applications opened on 13 October 2026, for one week for Commercial and ESPN roles and two weeks for Creative roles. Source

Duration: 12 monthsSource
Start date: June 2027“Available to start working full-time in June 2027”Source
Who can apply: Undergraduates at a UK or Ireland university returning to full-time education in autumn 2028Source
Locations: London (Hammersmith)“Work in our Hammersmith, London office, on-site four days per week”Source
Starting pay: £28,000 per annumSource

How Disney recruits

Summer 2027 start (applications open 13 October 2026). 4 stages, from Disney's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Disney names them.

Application
Application form
CV plus a cover letter of about 400 words; one application only. Windows open 13 October for one week (Commercial, ESPN) or two weeks (Creative).
“You’ll need to submit a CV and a cover letter of approximately 400 words.”
Source
Blended online assessment
Online tests
About 14 days after applying, a blended online assessment of skills for the internship, which may include personality, verbal, logical and numerical sections.
“You will receive a blended [...] complete, designed to understand your skills in relation to the internship”
Source
1st Stage Motivational Interview
Other stage
Between November and January, managers outline the next stages, usually starting with a motivational interview.
“1st Stage Motivational Interview”
Source
Final stage Competency Based Interview or Assessment Day
Final interview
Final stage is a competency-based interview or an assessment day, depending on the area.
“Final stage Competency Based Interview or Assessment Day”
Source

Every programme and stage at Disney

“Must have the right to work in the UK already in place”

Disney, from its own careers pages

The catch: Disney's FAQ says international students on a UK or Ireland placement year degree can apply, but the adverts give no route for anyone who would need sponsorship. Every listed advert closes at midnight on 27 October 2026, and the shorter one week areas such as ESPN have already gone.

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What Disney publishes about this programme

Checked against Disney's own careers pages on 2026-10-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: not published
Application dates: published
Programme description: published
Duration and start date: published
Who can apply: published
Pay: published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-22. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Disney sponsor visas for its uk internship programme?

Unconfirmed. Disney publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk internship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Disney's UK Internship Programme is a 12 month undergraduate placement scheme starting from June 2027, paying £28,000 a year with 25 days' holiday. On 22 October 2026 eleven roles were listed: ten at the Hammersmith office in London, covering business and sales, consumer research, product licensing, production and media operations, creative campaigns, content operations, product and graphic design and post production technology, and one in production safety and sustainability at Pinewood Studios. Applicants must be second year undergraduates on a placement year course returning to study in autumn 2028, and may apply for only one internship across the company. The adverts require the right to work in the UK already in place and say nothing about sponsorship.

What is the Disney uk internship programme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Disney?

Disney's FAQ says international students on a UK or Ireland placement year degree can apply, but the adverts give no route for anyone who would need sponsorship. Every listed advert closes at midnight on 27 October 2026, and the shorter one week areas such as ESPN have already gone.

When do applications open for the Disney uk internship programme?

Opened 13 October 2026; the 11 adverts still listed close at midnight on 27 October 2026; no ESPN, Finance, Marketing, HR or Technology adverts are listed now; starts June 2027. Checked on 2026-10-22 against Disney's own site.

How long is the Disney uk internship programme?

12 months, according to Disney's own careers information.

When does the Disney uk internship programme start?

June 2027, according to Disney's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Disney uk internship programme?

Undergraduates at a UK or Ireland university returning to full-time education in autumn 2028, according to Disney's own careers information.

Where is the Disney uk internship programme based?

London (Hammersmith), according to Disney's own careers information.

What does the Disney uk internship programme pay?

£28,000 per annum, according to Disney's own careers information.

How should I confirm Disney's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Disney's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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