Frequently asked questions

Full-Season (10 months): €23,000, paid in three installments:

• €7,000 — upon signing the agreement
• €8,000 — after obtaining the visa (before arrival)
• €8,000 — mid-season (December)

Other programs (season 2026/27): Half-Season (5 months) — €12,500, PFA Experience (1 month) — €2,800. All programs include accommodation, meals, education, training, matches and medical insurance.

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For long-term programs you need a Type D student visa (visado TIPO D).

• We send the official invitation for the visa after receiving documents and the advance payment.
• We provide all necessary supporting documents for the application at the Spanish Consulate.

• 1. Documentation & agreement. Copies of both parents' passports (for minors) and the player's passport; signing the agreement with the Academy.
• 2. First payment (€7,000) upon signing — reserves a place in the Academy.
• 3. Visa documents. Official invitation and document package for the Type D visa at the Spanish Consulate.
• 4. Second payment (€8,000) after obtaining the visa, before arrival (usually August/September).
• 5. Final payment (€8,000) mid-season (December). Total for the full season: €23,000.
• 6. Arrival. The Academy processes the residence permit and all administrative procedures. For minors, one of the Academy directors is appointed as the official guardian in Spain.

The football season (academic year): August 25 — June 25, 10 months.

You can join at any time during the year — payment is charged proportionally to the remaining time until the end of the season.

Yes — integration into Spain's official competitive environment is a key part of training. Every player, regardless of age, obtains an official licence (ficha) from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

• The right to play regular Spanish championship matches for football clubs
• Full competitive experience in official Spanish leagues
• The opportunity to be spotted by professional club scouts

The Academy handles the entire licensing process — from document preparation to federation registration.

Yes. The Academy team participates in international tournaments every season. We also organize annual trips and matches with top Spanish clubs:

• Atlético de Madrid Experience — training and matches at the Atlético Academy facilities
• Rayo Vallecano Experience — games with youth squads of the La Liga club
• Racing Experience — visit and matches with the historic Racing de Santander

Yes — full secondary professional education without interrupting the training process: Enseñanzas Deportivas de Grado Superior.

• Training process in the required volume
• Intensive Spanish language course
• Secondary professional education at the Academy
• Preparation for university admission

Upon completion, players receive a secondary education diploma and can apply to universities in Spain and other countries.

📖 Official program information

Yes, under certain conditions: full-volume football training plus intensive Spanish, while academic education is organized separately:

• Distance learning — continuing school online in the home country
• ESO exam in Spain — preparation for the official exam and a Spanish ESO diploma, followed by high school at the Academy (from age 16)

From age 16, players can study at the Academy's high school and receive full secondary education.

Compulsory: Escuela Primaria (6–12) — primary school; ESO (12–16) — compulsory secondary education.

After 16, two paths:

• Bachillerato (16–18) — university preparation (sciences, humanities, arts) → university admission
• Formación Profesional (from 16) — a profession plus full secondary education

The PFA program belongs to Formación Profesional in sports: higher sports education (Enseñanzas Deportivas de Grado Superior), full secondary education, specialization in football and sports management, with the possibility to apply to universities in Spain.

We are always happy to answer your questions!

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Un saludo,
Vladislav Zablockis
Palencia Football Academy