Meet new people in Ilmenau
New in Ilmenau, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Ilmenau, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Ilmenau lies at the foot of the Thuringian Forest and, with around 4,100 students at its Technical University, is a genuine campus town surrounded by greenery. Student life plays out mainly in the student-run clubs on campus, while the Kickelhahn, the local mountain, rises right on the doorstep. Studying here means switching quickly between the lecture hall, a techno bunker and a hiking trail, rather than having to choose between the two.
Home to a leading university
Event highlights in Ilmenau
The best spots and tips for students in Ilmenau
bi-Club
The city's oldest student club, with a whisky bar and metal, rock and gothic parties
BD CLUB
Student-run club with a techno bunker, cocktail lounge and 90s parties
Kickelhahn & Goethewanderweg
Local mountain on the edge of town for hikes and views over the city
Stausee Heyda
A bathing lake with a roughly 8 km loop trail for swimming and grilling in summer
New in Ilmenau? Here is how to connect
Ilmenau has around 4,100 students at 1 university, 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 Ilmenau, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to bi-Club. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Ilmenau. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Ilmenau
How do I find new friends in Ilmenau?
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 Ilmenau, 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 Ilmenau?
Ilmenau has plenty to offer students: bi-Club, BD CLUB or Kickelhahn & Goethewanderweg 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 Ilmenau?
With around 4,100 students at 1 university, Ilmenau 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.
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