Since our founding in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, we have paved new ways for tens of thousands of students to reach their academic dreams. UIW was the first institution to offer higher education for women in central and south Texas, consistently ranks among the top schools for veterans, and ranks No. 1 in the nation among faith-based universities graduating Hispanic students with bachelor’s degrees. As pioneers in Catholic higher education, we continue to forge new roads for every student to reach their full potential and create positive change in the world. UIW is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution.
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UIW offers over 100 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations, and over 20 graduate and doctoral programs.
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The UIW Admissions Team is on the road. See our college fair schedule for when we visit your area.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 | 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Welcome to UIW, Cardinals! As you prepare to join the Nest for Spring 2024, we encourage you to attend New Student Orientation. Hear from various departments as they share information and resources to help you succeed. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Welcome to UIW, Cardinals! As you prepare to join the Nest for Spring 2024, we encourage you to attend New Student Orientation. Hear from various departments as they share information and resources to help you succeed. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
We are your One Stop for helping you manage the business of being a student at the University of the Incarnate Word. One Stop will provide information and answers to your questions related to financial aid, billing, registration, student records, and more.
UIW offers three campus tour options: In-Person Tours Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Group Tours Monday - Friday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Virtual Campus Tours are available at your convenience. Schedule a Tour Here
Our five health professions schools prepare future healthcare leaders in such fields as pharmacy, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine and physical therapy. Explore UIW Health Professions
The results are in for the 2023 UIW Startup Challenge! Hosted by the UIW H-E-B School of Business and Administration’s (HEBSBA) Beckendorf Center for Innovation and Global Entrepreneurship, the challenge’s final competition took place on Friday, Dec. 1, and three teams from UIW walked away with cash prizes to jumpstart their business ventures.
By the end of this week, another class of graduating Cardinals will have crossed the stage at UIW's Commencement Ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends, mentors and the UIW community, they will proudly accept the degrees they worked so hard to earn. This moment signifies both the end of a chapter, and the beginning of a new one. But before the University honors the Fall 2023 class at Commencement, graduating Cardinals were celebrated by various programs during a week's worth of graduation events.
UIW has a diverse community that collectively makes up its Cardinal family. Each student, faculty member, and alumni represents unique cultures, religions, histories, and identities – the University proudly calls itself home them to all. Today, 77 home countries are represented in UIW’s student population, and this week’s International Education Week activations celebrated each one of them.
As the largest Catholic university in Texas, UIW is a leader in transformational education. We inspire students across more than 150 academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels to ignite change.
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