Professional Soccer Academy / High School for Football Players in Europe

International Center of European Football:
Are you a young, highly-skilled international football player or a parent / guardian seeking professional soccer training in Europe for your child? Based in Evian, France (close to the Switzerland border and only 40 minutes from Geneva International Airport), The International Center of European Football is Europe's ultimate soccer residency academy designed to develop the skills of elite international players from ages 12 to 23 years old. Following the excellence of European professional methodology, we extend our expertise worldwide to prepare talented players to succeed in life, on and off the field. The ICEF Official Pro Residency Program is available for 10 months. Whether your objective is to prepare for a serious career in football worldwide or obtain a scholarship in a university in the U.S., our 10-month Pro Residency Program is made for you. You may also experience the European methodology through 3 month, 1 month, 1 & 2 week intensive camps in the Spring, Summer and Fall.

The ICEF Official Pro Residency Program is available for 10 months, 3 months & 1 month:

ICEF’s Pro Residency Football / Soccer programs developed by soccer experts for elite international players from 12 through 23 years old. We promote the highest values of football and develop confident and successful adults. By striving for excellence and taking full advantage of European methodologies student-athletes mature a competitive advantage to build a successful life on and off the field.

The ICEF Official Pro Residency Program begins each Fall / Autumn.
• The program length for the boarding school is 10 months from September (2022, 2024) through June (2024, 2024).
• Shorter experiences are also available from one week to 6 months in January or in the Summer. 

FOOTBALL & PHYSICAL PREPARATION
+ Methodology and Program designed by UEFA / FFF Certified Technical Director
+ Comprehensive and elite competition program
+ Exposure to D1, D2, N1, N2 professional football clubs and participation in trials
+ Physical conditioning, therapy, balneotherapy, massage therapy and yoga
+ Professional player regimen
+ Masterclasses and career orientation courses featuring guest speakers from the professional football and sport industries
+ Expert football psychology preparation
+ Player progress reports

The ICEF DOES NOT OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS: 10-month full boarding tuition fees start at 62,000 EUR. 

Hybrid Online & On-site Accredited Academic Programs:
• American Middle & High School Accredited Programs (Grade 8th – 12th)
• Cambridge Educational Program
• Undergraduate Programs, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree & MBA options at Webster University Geneva.
• French Middle / High School Programs - “French Baccalaureate” (Grade 8th – 12th)

+ French & English language classes
+ SAT & ACT exam preparation
+ TOEFL & DELF exam preparation options
+ College Advisors
+ On-site teachers & tutors
The middle school and high school education programs are taught nearby at Sainte Croix des Neiges, an established international private boarding school since 1948.

Our student-athletes follow online and on-site academic programs led by specialized teachers who closely support every student during their academic endeavors, based specifically on their academic programs, levels, and abilities.

You may also experience the European methodology through weekly intensive camps in the Summer.