© Tomás Laranjo / “VEGA”, by Emmanuel Jouthe / interpreted by FAÍCC 2026 / Aerowaves Spring Forward Festival
In 2027, FAÍCC will take place from January 10 to July 28, in Porto, with a total of 700 hours of intensive training.
The application process is divided into four independent phases, allowing each candidate to choose the most convenient time to apply. The opening of the competition for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th phases depends on the number of vacancies remaining from the previous phase.
Applicants with Portuguese nationality or tax residency in Portugal for more than two years are eligible for the Fundação GDA Scholarship, which provides a 30% reduction on the tuition fee.
Audition Periods
The application process is divided into four independent audition phases. These phases are not cumulative – each applicant applies only once, in the phase that best suits them, and is not expected to participate in any subsequent phases.
Super Early Bird (currently open)
Auditions: until 31 July
Results: by 4 September
1st Phase / Early Bird
Auditions: from 1 August to 15 September
Results: by 30 September
2nd Phase
Auditions: from 1 to 31 October
Results: by 10 November
3rd Phase
Auditions: from 15 November to 15 December
Results: by 31 December
Fees and Discounts
Base tuition fee: €2,260
Registration fee (mandatory and non-refundable): €180
The registration fee is not included in any discounts or in the Fundação GDA Scholarship.
Fundação GDA Scholarship
Applicants with Portuguese nationality or tax residency in Portugal for more than two years may apply for the Fundação GDA Scholarship.
Tuition fee with Fundação GDA Scholarship (30%): €1,582
Super Early Bird
Tuition fee: €1,582 (30% reduction on the base tuition fee)
Tuition fee with Fundação GDA Scholarship: €1,107.40
1st Phase / Early Bird
Tuition fee: €1,808 (20% reduction on the base tuition fee)
Tuition fee with Fundação GDA Scholarship: €1,265.60
To benefit from the discount associated with each application phase, the registration fee must be paid within one month of the end of the corresponding phase.
In cases where an applicant benefits from both the Fundação GDA Scholarship and a phase-related discount, the final tuition fee is calculated in stages: first, the 30% reduction granted by the Fundação GDA Scholarship is applied, and then the discount corresponding to the application phase is applied to the resulting amount.
Payment in Four Instalments
Available in all application phases, with an additional total cost of €100 compared to full payment.