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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
EXCHANGE PARTNER INFORMATION SHEET
Name of Institution:
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)
Address:
847 East Hildebrand
San Antonio, TX 78212
USA
Director of Sister School
Programs:
Contact for Incoming Exchange
Students:
Telephone/Fax/Email:
Dr. Javier Lozano
Dr. Javier Lozano
Phone: 210-805-3015
Fax: 210-805-5701
lozano@uiwtx.edu
Web page:
University: http://www.uiw.edu/
Academic Exchange:
http://www.uiw.edu/international/ProspectiveStudents.htm
Areas/level of study:
 Undergraduate Programs:
UIW offers over 40 programs, in six (6) schools, to exchange
students: College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences; Dreeben
School of Education; H-E-B School of Business; School of
Interactive Media & Design; School of Mathematics, Sciences, and
Engineering; and School of Nursing and Health Professionals.
 Graduate Programs:
At this time, exchange students are limited to participating in
undergraduate programs only.
Language of Instruction:
English
Information on Courses:
For course listings and course descriptions:
Course listing: http://www.uiw.edu/registrar/schedule.htm
Course description (UIW Catalogue):
http://www.uiw.edu/registrar/documents/UIWUGCATALOG20092011--WEBVERSION.pdf
Scholarships available:
None
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Exchange Student Information:
Application Form:
Health insurance:
Proof of Meningitis Vaccine:
Accommodation:
Information, application, and further instructions are available
at:
http://www.uiw.edu/international/ProspectiveStudents.htm
All students are required to purchase international health
insurance from UIW. Cost $348.50 per semester.
All exchange students must submit proof of a Meningitis
Vaccine.
(Meningococcal vaccine for Groups A, C, Y and W-135).
A $225.00 housing deposit is required to be submitted before
confirming a room assignment. Please pay this deposit AFTER
you receive your visa to enter the U.S.
All exchange students are required to live on campus.
Cost of Living (per semester):
Pick-up Service:
Visa:
Housing Application & Occupancy Agreement:
http://www.uiw.edu/housing/documents/20102011PublishedOnlineApplicationRevised.pdf
http://www.uiw.edu/housing/documents/20102011OccupancyAgreementContractOnly_000.pdf
For an exchange student it is estimated that one academic
semester at UIW will cost around $7,300.00 (US Dollars/fall
2010 & spring 2011) for housing and other miscellaneous
expenses.
For student visa purposes, the student’s bank statement should
reflect the appropriate amount.
UIW provides pick-up service from the airport upon arrival.
Students should email the International Student & Scholar
Services Office to make arrangements.
Email: intl@uiwtx.edu
Accepted exchange students will receive the form DS 2019
(certificate of eligibility) from UIW’s International Student &
Scholar Services Office. An information packet will be mailed
with this form including details on the next steps to take in
applying for a student Visa.
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Academic Calendar Information: 2010-2011
Semester:
Application
Deadlines:
Arrival Dates:
Semester 1 (Fall 2010)
Semester 2 (Spring 2011)
June 1
October 1
August 12, 2010
January 2, 2011
August 13-20, 2010
January 3-7, 2011
August 23, 2010 –
December 10, 2010
January 10, 2011 –
May 6, 2011
Orientation Dates:
Beginning and end
of semesters
(including
examination dates):
Compulsory
language for
exchange students:
Minimum test scores required for admission consideration
NOTE: Must be submitted by ETS (institutional code 6303)
 TOEFL: 550 pbt; 213 cbt; 79 ibt
 IELTS: 6.5
Transcripts &
release dates:
Exchange students must complete a Transcript Request Form before returning
home: http://www.uiw.edu/registrar/transcriptrequest.htm.
Transcripts are mailed approximately two weeks after the end of each semester.
Be sure to check with the Business Office & the Registrar’s Office to see if you
have any holds. Transcripts will not be released until all holds are removed.
Additional Information:
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Only applications submitted by the home university will be processed.
Exchange Students must attend Orientation Week.
Attendance to classes is mandatory at UIW and part of the final grade.
The grading system at UIW is based on 4-point grading system:
Grade
Description
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D+
D
Excellent Scholarship
Excellent Scholarship
Good Scholarship
Good Scholarship
Good Scholarship
Satisfactory Scholarship
Satisfactory Scholarship
Poor Scholarship
Poor Scholarship
Poor Scholarship
Failure
DF
Percentage
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
70-76
67-69
63-66
60-62
less than 60
GPA
4.00
3.70
3.30
3.00
2.70
2.30
2.00
1.70
1.00
0.07
0.00