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 25 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.
Sunday, Jan. 16 2025 | 9 a.m.
Are you interested in learning more about the University of the Incarnate Word? Join us on the UIW campus for Spring Preview Day! Students will have the opportunity to hear from various departments and representatives to learn more about the UIW experience.
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Are you interested in pursuing a graduate program at UIW? Join us for a graduate information session and learn about UIW's graduate and doctoral programs.
Whether you're a current or future student, you can get your questions answered all in one place at the Cardinal Student Service Center.
UIW offers three campus tour options: In-Person Tours Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Group Tours for schools or groups of 10 or more 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
For Denise Hernandez, BBA ’05, the value of service was demonstrated throughout her childhood by her parents, Jesus and Patricia Rodriguez. She and her brothers watched as their working-class parents ran their molino, a Mexican corn milling manufacturing plant on the Westside of San Antonio.
If music is the universal language, then to study music is to learn how to build bridges, connect with those who are different from oneself, and explore what bonds people rather than what divides them.
Music therapy stands at the intersection of artistry and healing, providing a powerful service to individuals through therapeutic music interventions. Simply put, the field of music therapy is one of service to others through the arts. Those proud to call themselves music therapists must undergo rigorous training that involves a study of the musical arts, as well as psychology.
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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