Scholarship for aspiring producers and engineers

Abbey Road Institute, in partnership with Pensado’s Place, is offering a full Scholarship to study at Abbey Road Institute Miami. The Scholarship covers 100% of the course fees, for one student to study on our Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering in September 2024. The winning applicant will be chosen based on merit.

Our ethos and curriculum have been founded on nearly 90 years of expertise and innovation in production and recording developed at Abbey Road Studios. We work closely with engineers and producers to create a broad, hands-on and cutting-edge curriculum delivered through our professional one-year Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering. This prepares you to launch a career in the music industry as unique as you are. What unites our students and team is a love of music and a passion to create.

You will learn from creative cutting edge producers, technical experts, business professionals and established and experienced names across the music industry. Our Miami campus is located inside one of the most relevant and modern recording studios available today; Art House Studios, where artists like Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Alejandro Sanz, Will Smith and others have recorded and produced some of their most famous hits.

Abbey Road Institute Pensado's Place Scholarship

What to expect

One-year intensive training at Abbey Road Institute
An intensive vocational education on our Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering
Learn alongside fellow creatives
Immerse yourself in a programme with other aspiring music producers and audio engineers and musicians
Develop your skills in a professional studio setting
Learn the fundamentals of recording in our industry-standard studios and with access to the latest gear, equipment and DAWs
Grow your music industry network
Throughout your time at the Institute and Studios build your music industry network to launch your career

"To be thrown in the middle of actual professional recording sessions and learn by doing, is the most effective, honest and responsible way of acquiring the skills needed for a career in music. I aim to guide, educate and inspire the future generations of music professionals while staying fully engaged in my work as a music producer for the most important and upcoming artists of the industry."

- Julio Reyes Copello

The team of instructors also includes engineer Maria Elisa Ayerbe, who the Latin Recording Academy recently honored as one of the “Leading Ladies of Latin Entertainment.” Maria, and other female music industry leaders who are part of the teaching staff, will look to inspire a new generation of female music production and engineering students.

- Maria Elisa Ayerbe

How to apply

To be eligible to apply for the Scholarship you will firstly need to apply, be interviewed and receive an offer for a place on the course.

Step 1 | Apply for and secure your place on our Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering

Ensure that you meet the entry requirements for the course, gather all your documentation together and submit it via our online application portal. The full list of entry requirements and guidance on how to prepare your application can be found here on the course page.

There is one difference in the application process for the course for scholarship applicants. We are waiving the registration fee for scholarship applicants so you do not need to upload a payment receipt when you submit your application to the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering. We ask that in its place you upload a supporting statement explaining how you would benefit from the scholarship and how you meet the criteria which are detailed below in Step 2.

You can create an account and start your application here on our application portal. We are very happy to offer you any personal assistance we can with completing the application process via email, phone or skype – please do contact us with any questions you have.
Once you have submitted your application for the course we will review your application and if you meet all of the criteria above we will arrange an interview with you. You will need to apply for the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering by the 8th of March 2024 to apply for the Scholarship program.

Step 2 | Submit your Scholarship Application

Alongside your application to the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering you will also need to complete and submit the application form below.

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship you will need to meet the following Scholarship criteria:

Your Diploma application has been successful and we have offered you a place on the course
You are aged between 18 – 35
You are legally allowed to study in the US

The Scholarship will cover 100% of the tuition fees for the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering.

Step 3 | Interview for the Abbey Road Scholarship

Candidates who meet the entry criteria for the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering and the Abbey Road Scholarship will go through a shortlisting and interview process with the Scholarship selection panel. Scholarship interviews will take place in March 2024. The successful candidate will be chosen during these interviews and Scholarship applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2024.

Apply for the scholarship

To apply for the Abbey Road Scholarship submit your details below.

Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering

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