Welcome.Ruhr - Welcome to the Ruhr Area

As qualified specialists, entrepreneurs and students, you are very welcome in the Ruhr metropolis! Here you will not only find the best conditions for starting your career or getting it going. As one of the three largest metropolitan areas in Europe, the Ruhr region also offers you pure diversity, variety and a high quality of life.


On our Welcome.Ruhr portal, we inform you about the numerous opportunities that are open to you as an international specialist in your profession, as a student or as an entrepreneur here in the Ruhr region. You can also find out everything you need to know about life in the Ruhr metropolis.

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Arriving

More information on the topics of residence, visa, recognition, learning German and account & health insurance...

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Leuchtender "WE-WANT-U"-Schriftzug am Dortmunder U bei Nacht

Working

The Ruhr region needs skilled workers and offers a lot of interesting industries and jobs...

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Lächelnde Frau mit geschlossenen Augen, die mit Post-its beklebt ist und den Arm voller Ordner und Schnellhefter hat, kreuzt die Finger ihrer einen Hand im Sinne von "Viel Glück beim Lernen". Der Hintergrund ist gelb.

Learning

Whether training, studying or further education - the Ruhr area opens up all possibilities...

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Gruppe von Menschen, die mit dem Fahrrad auf einer Bahntrasse in Herten unterwegs sind und einen Schnappschuss machen

Living

Feeling at home in the Ruhr area - with a new home, good public transport, nature experiences and cultural offerings...

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