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New in Gießen, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Gießen — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 40,000 students and only about 90,000 residents, Gießen is one of the most student-dominated cities in Germany. The Justus-Liebig-Universität and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen shape the entire cityscape, from the nightlife quarter around the Ludwigstraße to the bar strip on the Seltersweg. Anyone studying here knows house nights at the MuK, barbecues at the Wieseckaue, and the city festival that fills the centre in August.
The best spots and tips for students in Gießen
Ludwigstraße
Student quarter with bar after bar, especially packed during Carnival
Seltersweg
Central nightlife strip with cafés, cocktail bars and small clubs
MuK (Musik- und Kunstverein)
The city's largest independent cultural venue, with concerts and parties
Wieseckaue & Schwanenteich
The city's largest park, for barbecuing and chilling by the water
Gießen has around 40,000 students at 2 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 Gießen, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Ludwigstraße. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Gießen.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Gießen 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 Gießen, with zero dating pressure.
Gießen has plenty to offer students: Ludwigstraße, Seltersweg or MuK (Musik- und Kunstverein) are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 40,000 students at 2 universities, Gießen 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.