New in Hannover, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Hannover — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 555,000 residents, Hannover is the capital of Lower Saxony and home to the Leibniz Universität, the largest university in the state. Roughly 48,000 people study here in total, many of them in the Nordstadt district around the campus and in the alternative neighbourhood of Linden. Those who live here move between lectures, bars near the Schwarzer Bär, concerts at the Kulturzentrum Faust and summer evenings by the Maschsee.
The best spots and tips for students in Hannover
Linden
Alternative scene district with bars, small clubs and student flat-shares around the Schwarzer Bär
Kulturzentrum Faust
Concerts, parties and readings in a former factory in Linden-Nord
Maschsee
Jogging, picnics and, in summer, the Maschseefest, Germany's largest lakeside festival
Nordstadt
The student heart right by the Leibniz campus, with cheap pubs and cultural venues
Hannover has around 48,000 students at 5 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 Hannover, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Linden. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Hannover.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Hannover 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 Hannover, with zero dating pressure.
Hannover has plenty to offer students: Linden, Kulturzentrum Faust or Maschsee are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 48,000 students at 5 universities, Hannover 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.