Uniwords community: How can you earn UWIES?

Missions, challenges and rewards: the quick guide to earning UWIES in the Uniwords Community and redeeming them for discounts.

Welcome to the most fun part of Uniwords: the Community. Here, in addition to reading tips, you can participate, meet people in the same situation as you, and even win UWIES.

In this guide I explain which actions add up to UWIES, how missions and challenges work, and a quick plan to get more points in a short time.

What are UWIES?
UWIES are the rewards system we offer at Uniwords (internal points you earn when you make the community more useful) such as: providing useful information to other users, sharing tips, accompanying rookies who are new to the city...

How to earn UWIES?

These are the typical ways to earn UWIES within Uniwords:

• Register: By registering you receive 20 UWIES
• Community interactions (forums/channels): for each interaction you receive 2 UWIES.
• Posting in forums: well-formulated questions (with context) add more value.
• Answering questions: this is usually the fastest way to gain followers and increase your visibility.
• Completar tu perfil: ayuda a conectar por ciudad/universidad y también cuenta. (10 UWIES)
• Invite friends: bringing new students into the community can be beneficial (even more so if they participate).

What can you redeem the points for?
These points can be redeemed for benefits within Uniwords: discounts on services designed for students.

¿Como puedo ganar uwies rápido?

Si quieres crecer rápido, no te quedes solo en comentar: ve directo a misiones y retos. Los retos suelen valer entre 5 y 10 UWIES según su dificultad y puedes participar en misiones como presentarte, completar el perfil, participar en foros..

Can I earn more UWIES in the same amount of time?

• Respond with structure: Context → Options → Pros/Cons → Final recommendation.
• Create reusable content: checklists (“what to bring”), mini guides (“how I looked for an apartment”), templates (“message for landlords”).
• Specialize: choose a topic (accommodation, procedures, social life, work).
• Avoid "it depends": give ranges, examples, and concrete steps.

Typical objectives (to give you a direction)

• Easy reward: 20 UWIES (approx. 3 challenges).
• Intermediate level: 150–375 UWIES (consistency + challenges)
• Pro level: 1000 UWIES (strong and sustained participation).

7-day plan to earn UWIES fast (rookie mode)
No spam. No shame. Just adding value.

• 1: Complete your profile + introduce yourself (city, university, arrival date, budget).
• 2: Post 1 well-formulated question (with real context).
• 3: Answer 2 questions (with steps and resources).
• 4: Create a mini-guide: “3 things I wish I had known upon arrival.”
• 5: Complete 1 challenge (choose a realistic one).
• 6: Help a rookie in a public thread (so that your answer benefits more people)
• 7: Invite 1 friend and accompany them to post their first question.

Where can I see the uwies I've collected?

Within the website, if you go to your profile, you can find the uwies you have collected, which you can exchange for many offers.