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New in Bochum, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Bochum — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 370,000 residents, Bochum is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr region and, with over 50,000 students, a genuine university city right in the heart of the Pott. The Ruhr-Universität is one of Germany's largest universities, and the legendary Bermudadreieck, with more than 60 pubs and clubs, sits right in the city centre. Anyone studying here goes out somewhere between the industrial backdrop and the green Kemnader See — with free festivals and concerts in former collieries right on the doorstep.
The best spots and tips for students in Bochum
Bermudadreieck
Pub and club quarter in the city centre with more than 60 bars packed into a tight space
Zeche Bochum
Concerts and parties of every genre in a former colliery in Bochum's south (Wiemelhausen)
Kemnader See
Cycling, stand-up paddling and inline skating by the water in the south of the city
Bochum Total
Free open-air festival in the Bermudadreieck with over 100 bands across several stages
Bochum has around 52,000 students at 4 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 Bochum, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Bermudadreieck. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Bochum.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Bochum 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 Bochum, with zero dating pressure.
Bochum has plenty to offer students: Bermudadreieck, Zeche Bochum or Kemnader See are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 52,000 students at 4 universities, Bochum 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.