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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 612,000 residents, Dortmund is the largest city in Westphalia, and its TU and FH together are home to roughly 44,000 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.
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
Dortmund has around 44,000 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 S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Dortmund, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Kreuzviertel. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Dortmund.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Dortmund 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 Dortmund, with zero dating pressure.
Dortmund has plenty to offer students: Kreuzviertel, FZW or Phoenix See are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 44,000 students at 5 universities, Dortmund 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.