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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 liegt mitten im Ruhrgebiet und zählt knapp 597.000 Einwohner, dazu rund 38.000 Studierende an Uni und Hochschulen. Das Ausgehviertel Rüttenscheid mit seiner langen "Rü", das UNESCO-Welterbe Zeche Zollverein und der Baldeneysee im grünen Süden prägen das Studierendenleben. Wer hier studiert, pendelt zwischen Hörsaal, Bunker-Clubs und Strandbar an der Ruhr.
The best spots and tips for students in Essen
Rüttenscheid (die Rü)
2,5 km Ausgehmeile mit Bars, Cafés und Clubs als Studi-Zentrum
Zeche Zollverein
UNESCO-Welterbe mit Konzerten, Open-Air-Kino und dem Zechenfest
Seaside Beach Baldeney
Strandbar am Baldeneysee mit Beachvolleyball und Wassersport im Sommer
Goethebunker
Ehemaliger Hochbunker in Rüttenscheid mit Techno-, Indie- und Hip-Hop-Partys
Essen has around 38,000 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 S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Essen, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Rüttenscheid (die Rü). No pressure, no dating, just real people from Essen.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Essen 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 Essen, with zero dating pressure.
Essen has plenty to offer students: Rüttenscheid (die Rü), Zeche Zollverein or Seaside Beach Baldeney are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 38,000 students at 3 universities, Essen 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.