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German universities to Abolish Tuition Fees

August 24, 2011 : Rhine Consultancies

German universities were allowed to charge a tuition fee of 500 EURO per semester from 2007 which definitely definitely is peanuts when compared to what universiteis from UK, USA, Canada and Australia charge. Despite it led to strong outcry in the co ...

EU Blue Card

European Union (EU) has adopted the EU Blue Card directive which allows highly skilled Non- EU nationals to live and work in Europe.

Every individual EU nation has been given two years to implement this directive into a law. Though none of the EU nation has implemented it, it is expected to become law soon.

EU Blue Card similar to American Green Card is intended to facilitate non-EU nationals access to the EU Labour Market and entitle them to socio-economic rights and favourable conditions to bring in their families and move across EU.

Eligibility for EU Blue Card

The admittance criteria for the EU Blue Card concern the following:

Highly educated or highly qualified professionals are eligible for applying Blue Card
The applicant of EU Blue Card must have been offered an job in any of the EU member nation for atleast one year.
The Gross Monthly Income shall not be less than 1.5 times the average monthly income in the EU members state.

Applying for EU Blue Card

Any non-EU national to apply for EU Blue Card needs to apply for an open position in his chosen EU country (except for Great Britain, Ireland and Denmark).

Once the candidate signs the employment contract with his employer in EU country, he can apply for Blue Card with that particular EU country.

The EU nation has 90 days to decide upon the application.

Benefits of EU Blue Card

Blue Card is valid upto 4 years and is renewable
It does not entitle the holder for permanent residency.
Blue Card entitles the holders to enjoy the equal social status and benefits of a member country to that of its nationals.
Blue Card holders can relocate after 18 months of legal residence in one member country to any other EU member country for the purpose of highly skilled employment

Our Services

We, Rhine Consultancies are closely monitoring the enforcement of EU Blue Card into a law in EU nations. Once the EU Blue Card is implemented, then we shall be the front runner to apply for EU Blue Card for the deserving candidates.

You can leave with us your profile and once the EU Blue Card is implemented, we shall contact you and apply for the current positions in your desired position and apply for Blue Card.