Overview
University of the Incarnate Word ( UIW ) – private nonprofit higher education institution in United States. UIW began its activity in 1881. University of the Incarnate Word has an urban campus in San Antonio.
Admissions and study format
The admission board requests both the certificate of previous academic performance and examination results. After submitting the required documents more then (70 percent of applicants receive their letters of acceptance. Keep in mind that when applying to UIW the ratio of accepted students may vary depending on the popularity of the chosen program. Like in many universities of United States the academic year consists of two semesters.
Some students can’t attend full-time programs, especially for them the university created special online programs. For more information you can visit the official website of the university http://www.uiw.edu .
Students and academic staff
University of the Incarnate Word is average in size with a capacity of 8 thousand students. Foreign applicants are not excluded from the admission process. A variety of international student exchange programs are available at UIW.
Infrastructure
The library is available to all of the students. The university also provides dormitories for those who need them. It is a part of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), and also a member of Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).