Chennai School of Music Therapy (CSMT) has an active academic collaboration with the IMC University of Applied Sciences, Austria. This partnership fosters cross-border collaboration in education, research, and institutional development.
Key areas of collaboration include:
These collaborative efforts aim to enrich global perspectives in music therapy education while encouraging culturally grounded and evidence-informed practice.
As part of their professional training, PGDMT students complete a six-month supervised internship at CSMT's institutional partner sites. These collaborations provide hands-on exposure in clinical and special education settings, bridging classroom learning with real-world therapeutic application.
Through its School of Music Therapy at the Institute of Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine, SBV provides a unique setting where music therapy is academically and clinically integrated within a health sciences university. Interns engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across departments, gaining exposure to integrative clinical care, research, and education.
This partnership provides students with experience in special education and neurodevelopmental support, particularly for children with cerebral palsy and other motor and cognitive disabilities. With faculty-led clinical supervision from CSMT, interns apply music therapy techniques to enhance learning, communication, and emotional development.
At Kumaran Hospitals, the students gain exposure in oncology care by supporting patients through therapeutic music. In collaboration with the CanCare Foundation, this internship offers hands-on practice in integrating music therapy into structured inpatient and outpatient treatment pathways.
In collaboration with the oncology department at VHS, CSMT and Cancare Foundation provide a pioneering space for music therapy as supportive care for cancer patients. Interns work alongside medical professionals to deliver music-based interventions for both inpatient and outpatient services, learning to address pain, anxiety, and emotional well-being through music therapy.