University of the Incarnate Word

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic university based in San Antonio, Texas, and traces its founding to 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. The institution serves students across undergraduate, graduate, professional, and health professions education, with a mission shaped by Catholic intellectual life, service, and the development of the whole person. Its academic footprint includes schools and colleges in areas such as business, education, nursing and health professions, osteopathic medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and law, giving the university a broad role in preparing both traditional students and working professionals.

The university’s work is anchored in South Texas while extending beyond a single campus. UIW identifies itself as the largest Catholic university in Texas and operates multiple locations in the San Antonio area, including its Broadway campus and professional schools such as the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine. It also maintains international education sites in Mexico and Europe, reflecting a cross-border and global orientation that fits its heritage and student population. Athletics are another visible part of university life; UIW competes in NCAA Division I as the Cardinals.