Meet new people in Dortmund
New in Dortmund, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Dortmund, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 603,000 residents, Dortmund is the largest city in Westphalia, and its TU, FH and other universities together are home to roughly 48,500 students. The Kreuzviertel with its high density of pubs, the adjacent Unionviertel around the Dortmunder U, and the Phoenix See in the south form the axes of student life. Those who study here shuttle between lectures, parties at the FZW, and summer afternoons in the Westfalenpark - and by the time the Juicy Beats Festival rolls around, the whole city is out and about.
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Event highlights in Dortmund
The best spots and tips for students in Dortmund
Kreuzviertel
Student bar district with one of the highest pub densities in the Ruhr region
FZW
Club and concert hall by the Dortmunder U hosting over 250 events a year
Phoenix See
A former steelworks site, today a lake for strolling, jogging and meeting up
Juicy Beats Festival
An annual open-air event in the Westfalenpark with several stages and dancefloors
New in Dortmund? Here is how to connect
Dortmund has around 48,500 students at 5 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 we are building S'Up. Instead of sitting alone in Dortmund, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Kreuzviertel. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Dortmund. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Dortmund
How do I find new friends in Dortmund?
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 Dortmund, 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 Dortmund?
Dortmund has plenty to offer students: Kreuzviertel, FZW or Phoenix See 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 Dortmund?
With around 48,500 students at 5 universities, Dortmund 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.
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