Overview

Students in the Violin Making program at The University of New Mexico learn to handcraft a violin from raw pieces of wood, using the traditional methods and tools of lutherie that have been in place for over 400 years.

Key Features

Meeting two evenings a week, the average student completes their instrument in five semesters. The program is not meant to prepare students for a career in violin making, but simply to offer them a unique and intensely rewarding experience.
Students from all disciplines, as well as community members, are invited to apply to the program. Prior woodworking experience is not required, but potential students are required to meet with the instructor prior to acceptance, where they will be asked to demonstrate some aptitude for the skills required.

Programme Structure

Students in the program make one instrument while enrolled – a process which takes a few hundred hours, as work is done mostly with hand tools such as:

gouges;
chisels;
knives;
planes;
scrapers.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Fine Arts View 126 other Masters in Fine Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a statement of your experiences and goals and why you want to be a student at UNM. The Letter of Intent must be in prose, not resume style.
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required through the online application system. Please do NOT have your recommenders submit their letters offline, as this will delay the application process. If your recommenders have questions, please assure them that letters submitted online will remain confidential as long as you waive the right to see them. We highly recommend that you waive your right of access to your letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29146 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

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In-State

10084 USD / year

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Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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