Meet new people in Essen
New in Essen, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Essen, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Essen sits in the heart of the Ruhr area and has just under 575,000 residents, plus around 38,000 students at its university and colleges. The nightlife district Rüttenscheid with its long "Rü", the UNESCO World Heritage site Zeche Zollverein and Lake Baldeney in the green south shape student life. Anyone studying here commutes between lecture halls, bunker clubs and the beach bar on the Ruhr.
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Event highlights in Essen
The best spots and tips for students in Essen
Rüttenscheid (the Rü)
a 2.5 km strip of bars, cafés and clubs that's the student hub
Zeche Zollverein
UNESCO World Heritage site with concerts, open-air cinema and the Zechenfest
Seaside Beach Baldeney
beach bar on Lake Baldeney with beach volleyball and water sports in summer
Goethebunker
a former air-raid bunker in Rüttenscheid hosting techno, indie and hip-hop parties
New in Essen? Here is how to connect
Essen has around 38,300 students at 3 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 Essen, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Rüttenscheid (the Rü). No pressure, no dating, just real people from Essen. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Essen
How do I find new friends in Essen?
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 Essen, 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 Essen?
Essen has plenty to offer students: Rüttenscheid (the Rü), Zeche Zollverein or Seaside Beach Baldeney 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 Essen?
With around 38,300 students at 3 universities, Essen 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.
Discover events in Essen with S'Up
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