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New in Bergen, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Bergen — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 295,000 residents, Bergen is Norway's second-largest city and a study hub nestled between seven city mountains and the fjord, where over 40,000 students are enrolled at Universitetet i Bergen, Høgskulen på Vestlandet and the business school NHH. Student life revolves around the student culture house Det Akademiske Kvarter, the HVL campus in Kronstad and the concert cellars of the city centre. Those who study here live with plenty of rain, but in return with festivals like Bergenfest, the film festival BIFF and hikes up the city mountains Fløyen and Ulriken right on the doorstep.
The best spots and tips for students in Bergen
Det Akademiske Kvarter
Student culture house with concert halls, cinema, café and pub, run on a voluntary basis by students
Hulen
Student-run rock club in the old bunker beneath the Nygårdshøyden, with indie concerts and Saturday DJ nights
Bergenfest
Western Norway's largest music festival at the Bergenhus fortress in the heart of the city, every June
Fløyen & Ulriken
Hikes and scenic meet-ups on the city mountains right above the centre
Bergen has around 40,000 students at 3 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Bergen, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Det Akademiske Kvarter. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Bergen.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Bergen today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Bergen, with zero dating pressure.
Bergen has plenty to offer students: Det Akademiske Kvarter, Hulen or Bergenfest are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 40,000 students at 3 universities, Bergen is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.