With over 135 years of tradition, the University of the Incarnate Word is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. UIW programs constitute a liberal education that fosters a well-grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of our ideas and actions. UIW is the largest Catholic university in the state and the fourth largest private university in Texas. At UIW, we are committed to shaping good minds of strong character that will expand our world, and our universe. UIW students can choose from degrees offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. With a beautiful main campus in the heart of San Antonio's Alamo Heights, UIW has locations throughout San Antonio, South and Central Texas, two campuses in Mexico and a European Study Centers in Strasbourg, France. UIW is a leader in international education, with over 140 "sister schools" in 44 countries. UIW is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.