Your Journey. Our Mission.
With 140 years of tradition, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. Located in San Antonio, Texas, UIW is devoted to shaping good minds of strong character that will expand our region and our world. Inspired by Judeo-Christian values, the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching, UIW welcomes students of diverse backgrounds from all walks of life. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the University instills its core values of education, truth, faith, service and innovation in everyone that forms its community.
At the core of UIW’s Mission is a commitment to social justice and community service through transformative education. With a curriculum designed to broaden the understanding of the needs of the world, students learn to become concerned and enlightened citizens, using their education, talent and skills to create a meaningful impact within the local and global community.
Through programs offered at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional levels across 11 schools and colleges, students prepare for careers in countless industries and fields of study. Students also enjoy a rich University culture and long-held traditions that promote personal growth through faith and service.
While UIW is the largest Catholic university in Texas, small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio allows for students to make life-long, meaningful connections with faculty, staff and peers. In addition, UIW is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution and Yellow Ribbon School, which counts more than 40,000 alumni all over the globe.
UIW is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
