Denmark Announces New Work Rules for International Students

Denmark has announced new work rules for international on work permits. As of July 2024, students who have already obtained their work perm its and students who will do so in the future are allowed to work 90 hours per month from January to May and September to December. Students will be able to do full-time work from June to August.

In addition, foreigners who have gained a ‘resident’ status will not need to apply for a work permit as of July 2024. This means that all foreigners with a valid resident permit under the authorization scheme will now be able to work without applying for a separate work permit.

In addition, the positive lists have also been expanded. The positive list is a collection of jobs and positions in Denmark which are facing a short supply of qualified professionals. The positive list for graduates with higher education now has 141 jobs listed while the positive list for skilled workers now has 61 jobs listed.

Indian Consulate General in New York launches new internship search portal for Indian students in the USA

The consulate general in New York has launched a new portal  to assist students in internship searches. The new portal is a dedicated platform that will link American companies to Indian students looking for internships.

The consulate general in New York serves Indian students in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

On X, the consulate announced, “As part of the initiative to support Indian students in its jurisdiction, @IndiaNewYork has developed a platform for Indian students to find internship opportunities at companies in the US”.

The new portal  offers information about internship opportunities in Law, Finance, AI, IT, Tech, Payment Technology, Aviation, Banking and Investment Banking, Pharma, and Non-profit. Other features of the new portal include a section in which students in distress are connected to attorneys and a section that links students to doctors who have agreed to assist Indian students within the Consul General’s jurisdiction.