New in Oldenburg, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Oldenburg — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 177,000 residents, Oldenburg is the third-largest city in Lower Saxony and, with about 17,000 students at its university and the Jade Hochschule, a genuine student city in the northwest. Around the market square, the Wallstraße and the pub quarter, one bar follows the next, while in summer the harbour district scores points with waterside terraces. Those who study here don't just think of lecture halls, but of cheap drinks at Polyester, concerts at Cadillac and the largest folk festival in the northwest right on their doorstep.
The best spots and tips for students in Oldenburg
Wallstraße pub quarter
Bar after bar around the market square — the spot for pre-drinks and seeing the night through
Cadillac
The city's youth-culture hub with concerts, parties and a live programme
Harbour district
Bars and restaurants with terraces right on the water, the sundowner spot in summer
Kramermarkt
The largest folk festival in the northwest, held every autumn around the Weser-Ems-Hallen
Oldenburg has around 17,000 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 Oldenburg, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Wallstraße pub quarter. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Oldenburg.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg, with zero dating pressure.
Oldenburg has plenty to offer students: Wallstraße pub quarter, Cadillac or Harbour district are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 17,000 students at 2 universities, Oldenburg 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.