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.
Cottbus ist mit rund 100.000 Einwohnern die zweitgrößte Stadt Brandenburgs und beheimatet mit der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg rund 7.500 Studierende, von denen fast die Hälfte aus dem Ausland kommt. Rund um die Straße der Jugend mit dem Glad-House und das selbstverwaltete Chekov an der Spree konzentriert sich das studentische Nachtleben zwischen Konzerten, Szene-Partys und Punk bis Techno. Wer hier studiert, verbringt die freie Zeit im weitläufigen Branitzer Park oder beim FilmFestival Cottbus, das die Stadt jeden November zum Treffpunkt für osteuropäisches Kino macht.
The best spots and tips for students in Cottbus
Glad-House
Jugendkulturzentrum an der Straße der Jugend mit Konzerten und Szene-Partys
Chekov
Selbstverwaltete Location an der Spree mit Punk, Hip-Hop und Techno-Partys
Branitzer Park
Pückler-Landschaftspark zum Picknicken und Ausspannen vor der Stadt
FilmFestival Cottbus
Jährliches Festival für osteuropäisches Kino im November
Cottbus has around 7,500 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 S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Cottbus, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Glad-House. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Cottbus.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Cottbus 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 Cottbus, with zero dating pressure.
Cottbus has plenty to offer students: Glad-House, Chekov or Branitzer Park are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 7,500 students at 1 university, Cottbus 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.