Next Steps for Admitted Transfer Students

Complete the checklist to become the newest Cardinal in the Nest!

(Click here for the next steps for admitted freshman students.)

Apply for financial aid beginning Oct. 1 each year to qualify for state, federal and University grants. (UIW FAFSA Code: 003578) Visit the financial aid page to learn more.

Contact your admissions counselor to review your financial aid. When ready, confirm your attendance (pay your $100 confirmation fee) to begin the enrollment process. This step does not apply to part-time or non-degree seeking students.

Once you have submitted your confirmation fee, you'll receive an email from the UIW Help Desk within three days to set up Cardinal Apps for the first time. Cardinal Apps is the place to do many tasks such as:

  • Access email
  • Complete orientation modules
  • Take classes
  • Get involved at UIW

The email from the UIW Help Desk will have your UIW email and your temporary password. You will also need your student ID (UIW calls it your PIDM), which is on your acceptance letter and in the email you received about your acceptance.

Texas State law mandates that all students under the age of 22 entering college provide a certificate signed by a healthcare provider or an official immunization record verifying that a student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, or has received a booster during the five years preceding admission to the University. You may submit your vaccination record in PDF form to Document Receiving at  admissiondocs@uiwtx.edu.

Note: You must have your meningitis shot on record, if applicable, to enroll in classes and to apply for on-campus housing.

Orientation registration opens April 1, 2023. Once you confirm your attendance to UIW, register for orientation and complete the other Next Steps to complete your enrollment.

Since the University of the Incarnate Word is test-optional, to be correctly placed in college-level math, students not meeting the minimum requirements must take the UIW Mathematics Placement through ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (PPL) to be placed in remedial math course (no credit).

Students who meet the following criteria do not need to take the ALEKS:

  • 550 SAT Math minimum or 22 ACT Math minimum
  • 350 minimum on TSI Math
  • “C” or higher in a dual credit Math course.

Students can complete the UIW Mathematics Placement through ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (PPL).

Information about on-campus housing is available on the Residence Life website. Applications for housing can be completed through StarRez student housing portal found in your Cardinal Apps.

Access the Canvas App through Cardinal Apps and complete the online new student orientation modules before your orientation date. The orientation modules will be available after you confirm your attendance and receive your student log in credentials. Students are required to complete all modules to be able to register for classes.

All admitted students must submit final official transcripts from each institution attended before the beginning of the fall semester. Students with fewer than 24 college credit hours are also required to submit an official high school transcript (with SAT or ACT scores) or official GED scores. Final documents may be submitted to admissiondocs@uiwtx.edu or physically mailed to the address below.

University of the Incarnate Word
Document Receiving Office
4301 Broadway, CPO 304
San Antonio, TX 78209

Transfer students will register for classes before orientation. Keep an eye on the New Student Orientation page for upcoming orientation dates. To ensure relevant scheduling, all official transcripts must be submitted at least five business days prior to your selected orientation date.

Please Note: Students in the majors listed below must reach out to the respective contact person to discuss program requirements and class registration before attending orientation.

All other majors must reach out to the University Advising Center at (210) 805-5814 to schedule a registration appointment before attending orientation.

All UIW students must have medical insurance. If you are insured by a family plan, please ensure you waive coverage through the University by Sept. 1, 2023, to avoid charges. Visit the Business Office web page for more information.

Students must pay tuition or enroll in a payment plan before the semester begins. Once you have registered for classes, you may enroll in a payment plan on CashNet via Cardinal Apps. Visit the Business Office web page for more information.

  1. Academic merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate coursework so long as the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and holds continuous full-time enrollment.
  2. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific program. Contact the Office of Admissions with any questions.
  3. Students under 24 credit hours will be required to submit a final official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores, if taken within the last two years.
  4. It is recommended that UIW students have a laptop for their coursework. Students may purchase a laptop from outside the university, use an existing laptop or purchase one from the UIW bookstore.