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Your academic studies with practical experience

Want to make an impression by gaining practical experience while studying? That’s possible at Kuraray! We offer you many opportunities to combine theory and practice – from degree courses combined with work to student jobs and mandatory internships. At Kuraray, you get to know different professional areas – the ideal foundation for your career.

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Your opportunities to start your career while you’re still studying

Combining a degree course with working: the best of both worlds

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Kuraray offers you the opportunity to combine academic study with practical experience of an international chemical company. Whether you’re interested in business or IT, in cooperation with FOM, the university for professionals, we offer degree courses in Frankfurt am Main and Bonn tailored to your talents. Here you can combine theory and practice and lay the foundations for your future. While you are studying, you get to know various departments at our company so you can find out where your strengths are. For more information about the courses available, visit the FOM websites.

Bachelor’s or master’s theses: research that is relevant

Genuine findings not just book-learning: at Kuraray you can write your thesis in a practice-based environment and use your final academic work to give you a sound start to your career. We are happy when students approach us with ideas for theses. That makes it easier for us to check which is the most suitable department.

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Putting ideas into practice: Interns and student jobs

We offer many opportunities for internships as well as student jobs. You will be completely integrated into our operational workflows and get first-hand experience of how an international chemical company works. At the same time, you can apply your academic knowledge directly at Kuraray and gain valuable practical experience. That enables you to grow personally and professionally – and possibly pave the way for a career with us when you finish your course.

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Putting ideas into practice: Interns and student jobs

What our people say

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What our people say

We are Kuraray

We are a company with Japanese roots specializing in high-performance materials and speciality chemicals. We produce innovative plastics and microfibres that are used in many sectors.

We have had a presence in Europe since 1965, for example, in Hattersheim, Frankfurt and Troisdorf in Germany and at various other locations throughout Europe. About 1,000 colleagues work on our central objective: developing new technologies that protect the environment and make people’s lives better. We want to achieve what no one else can – for people and the planet.

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Tips for your application

Interested in applying and want to make a good first impression? Our tips help you submit a convincing and promising application. We also provide helpful hints on how to prepare effectively for your interview so you can present yourself confidently. Find out what we are looking for and how to make sure you stand out from your competitors.

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We’re happy to answer your questions Just contact us if you have any questions. We’re happy to help!

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Christian Schäfer
HR, responsible for apprentices, students and interns.
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