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New in Groningen, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Groningen — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Groningen is the largest city in the north of the Netherlands and, with over 50,000 students, one of the country's youngest cities — around a quarter of its residents are students. The nightlife around Poelestraat and Peperstraat is among the liveliest in the Netherlands, while the Noorderplantsoen park serves as the students' green living room. From the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival to concerts at Vera and Simplon, the event calendar is dense and distinctly international.
The best spots and tips for students in Groningen
Poelestraat & Peperstraat
Student pubs and clubs running deep into the night
Noorderplantsoen
Picnics, jogging and open-air hangouts in the city park
Eurosonic Noorderslag
Europe's emerging-talent music festival with over 40 venues across the city centre
Vera & Simplon
Live concerts and underground music in two cult venues
Groningen has around 50,000 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 Groningen, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Poelestraat & Peperstraat. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Groningen.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Groningen 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 Groningen, with zero dating pressure.
Groningen has plenty to offer students: Poelestraat & Peperstraat, Noorderplantsoen or Eurosonic Noorderslag are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 50,000 students at 2 universities, Groningen 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.