New in Edinburgh, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Edinburgh — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Edinburgh ist die Hauptstadt Schottlands und beheimatet mit rund 530.000 Einwohnern über 60.000 Studierende an gleich mehreren Hochschulen. Das studentische Leben spielt sich vor allem im Süden der Altstadt ab: rund um die Meadows, die Cowgate-Clubmeile und den historischen Grassmarket wohnen, lernen und feiern die meisten Studierenden. Wer hier studiert, erlebt im August zudem das Edinburgh Fringe, das größte Kulturfestival der Welt, mitten vor der eigenen Haustür.
The best spots and tips for students in Edinburgh
Cowgate
Clubmeile unter der Altstadt mit Bongo Club und Sneaky Pete's
The Meadows
Picknicks und Open-Air-Treffen im großen Stadtpark südlich der City
Grassmarket
traditionelle Pubs und Pub-Crawls in der historischen Old Town
Edinburgh Fringe
das weltgrößte Kunstfestival jeden August in der ganzen Stadt
Edinburgh has around 60,000 students at 4 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 Edinburgh, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Cowgate. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Edinburgh.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, with zero dating pressure.
Edinburgh has plenty to offer students: Cowgate, The Meadows or Grassmarket are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 60,000 students at 4 universities, Edinburgh 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.