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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 100,000 residents, Cottbus is Brandenburg's second-largest city and, with the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, home to some 7,500 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.
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
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.