Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music is the leading college of contemporary music in India and is fast becoming a landmark college for musicians from all over the world to come, study here and take in this uniquely Indian and yet Global experience. Founded by renowned guitarist/composer Prasanna in 2010, SAM is a beautifully landscaped 4 acre Campus set in serene and scenic natural surroundings in rural Tamil Nadu, about 75 kms from Chennai city. SAM provides students with an outstanding professional education and a traditional gurukula residential college experience in a truly multi-cultural setting with musicians from all over the world living here as one big family.

SAM is already gaining an enviable reputation in international music education circles for its outstanding music program and student experience. When you get admitted to SAM, you not only assure yourself of a rounded music education but also a hands-on experience on what it is to live, imbibe, observe, reflect and contribute to a true cultural exchange that comes out of sharing your music and life with musicians from all over the world. A SAM education also can be a springboard for higher education towards degrees in reputed colleges in the US and other Countries. SAM has exchange programs with McNally Smith College of Music, USA thereby making it possible for graduating SAM students to work towards a degree program in McNally.

Our Admissions office will guide you at every step of your admissions process including any help or documentation you may need for international student visa and more. The first step is to fill out the application form and if your application is considered successfully, you will get an admissions letter from our office. If you had indicated that you would like to apply for our Merit Scholarships or Need Based Grants, our Scholarships office will then send you the Scholarship application procedures, demo guidelines etc.

Please feel free to e-mail us with any Admissions queries.

We look forward to interacting with you and help you towards an education at SAM