Meet new people in Cottbus
New in Cottbus, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Cottbus, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 95,000 residents, Cottbus is Brandenburg's second-largest city and, with the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, home to some 6,000 students, almost half of them from abroad. Around the Straße der Jugend with the Glad-House and the self-run Chekov on the Spree, the student nightlife centres on concerts, scene parties and everything from punk to techno. Those who study here spend their free time in the sprawling Branitzer Park or at the FilmFestival Cottbus, which turns the city into a hub for Eastern European cinema every November.
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Event highlights in Cottbus
The best spots and tips for students in Cottbus
Glad-House
A youth culture centre on the Straße der Jugend with concerts and scene parties
Chekov
A self-run venue on the Spree with punk, hip-hop and techno parties
Branitzer Park
A Pückler landscape park for picnicking and unwinding on the city's edge
FilmFestival Cottbus
An annual festival for Eastern European cinema in November
New in Cottbus? Here is how to connect
Cottbus has around 6,000 students at 1 university, 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 we are building S'Up. Instead of sitting alone in Cottbus, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Glad-House. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Cottbus. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Cottbus
How do I find new friends in Cottbus?
The easiest way is through shared activities, from sports to game nights to the semester party. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Cottbus, with zero dating pressure. That is exactly what we are building S'Up for: in the app you see which spontaneous events and meetups are coming up near you and join with a single tap. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
What is there to do in Cottbus?
Cottbus has plenty to offer students: Glad-House, Chekov or Branitzer Park are popular spots. Once S'Up launches, you can find new events there and people to explore them with.
Is S'Up worth it for students in Cottbus?
With around 6,000 students at 1 university, Cottbus has plenty of people looking to connect. S'Up is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline. The iPhone app launches soon; until then there is the waitlist.
Discover events in Cottbus with S'Up
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