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New in Löwen, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Löwen — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Leuven (Löwen in German) is one of Europe's most densely student-packed cities, with over 60,000 students, and home to the renowned KU Leuven. Around the Oude Markt, considered the longest bar counter in Europe, the student quarter near the Naamsestraat, and the Kruidtuin botanical garden, everyday lecture life merges with Belgian beer culture and nightlife. Anyone studying here experiences Thursday student nights, summer festivals in the historic centre, and concerts right by the train station.
The best spots and tips for students in Löwen
Oude Markt
Over 40 bars on a single square, considered the longest bar counter in Europe
Het Depot
Concerts and festivals on the Martelarenplein right by the station
Beleuvenissen
Free concert series on Friday evenings in July in the heart of the old town
Kruidtuin
Belgium's oldest botanical garden, a reading and meeting spot for students
Löwen has around 60,000 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 Löwen, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Oude Markt. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Löwen.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Löwen 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 Löwen, with zero dating pressure.
Löwen has plenty to offer students: Oude Markt, Het Depot or Beleuvenissen are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 60,000 students at 3 universities, Löwen 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.