North Rhine-Westphalia
Energy, chemicals, steel & media
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Germany's industrial heartland and most populous state — the former coal-and-steel Ruhr region, now a hub for energy, chemicals and media.
Key sectors
EnergyChemicalsSteelMedia & telecom
Top employers
- 🏢Bayer
- 🏢Henkel
- 🏢ThyssenKrupp
- 🏢E.ON
- 🏢Deutsche Telekom
- 🏢RWE
💡 Studying in a state where your field is strong makes it much easier to find internships, working-student jobs and full-time roles after graduation. Explore cities and universities in North Rhine-Westphalia.