Study Abroad
Universitat Jaume I's Emerging Leaders program in management, business, and psychology, at the university in Castellón.
Education Success Beyond
Success Beyond
the 90 Minutes
Accredited academic pathways that run alongside football, not against it — built toward NCAA eligibility or a professional career.
Our Approach
A Sharp Mind on the Pitch
A player's development is incomplete without a solid academic foundation. Study runs alongside a full training week, so our players leave ready for the professional game and for a world beyond it: thinking players, on and off the pitch.
Pathways
Four Ways to Keep Studying
On the Education Pathway, one of four programs runs alongside the 10-month season.
College
An accredited online degree from Colorado State University Global, Purdue Global, or Southern New Hampshire University, studied from Spain around training.
Masters
An online master's degree from Colorado State University Global, Purdue Global, or Southern New Hampshire University, studied alongside the season.
High School
An accredited online US high school diploma from Cornerstone Education's CEMO High School, studied around training.
Spanish
The Language of the Pitch
Every player learns Spanish, with lessons from Paula Prieto scheduled around training.
On the Pitch
Spanish is the language players hear in training and in matches. Understanding it, and answering in it, helps them excel where it counts.
Beyond Odisea
A second language is a life skill. It goes with players wherever their football and their studies take them next.
Academic Support
School and Football, Side by Side
A Place to Study
The student center, a little away from the pitches: classes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and room to study between sessions.
Studies Followed Closely
Staff keep track of each player’s studies through the season, so school and football move forward together.
Guidance for What Comes Next
Counseling for the next step, whether that is US college through the OSM / USA Pathway or a university in Europe, with the applications handled together.
Paula Prieto
Language Instructor — Spanish, French & English
Paula Prieto
Language Instructor — Spanish, French & English
Paula runs the academy's language classes, helping international players navigate daily life in Castellón and talk with coaches and teammates. Her classes are also a bridge to the culture, so language never stands in the way of a player's well-being or development on the pitch.
Go Deeper
The Full Academic Picture
Curricula, accreditation, timetables, and entry requirements are documented in full on our education and pathway sites.