• Candidates who are currently pursuing education, with a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant production, crop science, etc. in their home countries 
• Young and motivated candidates. interns invest into their visa and travel tickets in order to gain on-job training in Denmark. They value the opportunity to get this experience for further career development in home country or abroad
• Candidates with a solid knowledge of planting and sowing, irrigation and fertilization, harvesting and pruning, plant maintenance, greenhouse management, etc.
• Candidates who are fit and able to perform manual labor for hours.
• Stable candidates. As people from Non-EU countries need work and residence permits in Denmark, their visa is attached to one specific workplace, and the intern is stable for up to 1,5 year. Considering the instability of the workforce in the Agriculture sector, accepting non-EU interns is a great solution.
• Affordable, due to fixed allowance minimum. 
• Bixter’s customer support for the whole period of contract with interns.

Bixter acts on a legal basis in its recruitment activities by connecting employers in need of well educated, motivated, affordable and stable workers with young English/German speaking professionals from 27 countries worldwide, who completed relevant education on minimum Bachelor’s degree level and are very willing to gain on-job training in Denmark.

Notion of “intern” comprises the profile of the person in the age range 20-30 y.o., with a currently ongoing Bachelor’s degree in the specialization, related to the “internship place”.

Many may confuse “International intern” with an average employee or university intern, but in fact it requires a deeper look from the side of Migration service requirements, as well as benefits for the Employer willing to accept international interns.

The Danish Migration Service has developed a visa category for Non-EU nationals as work and residence permit, under the category of “Internship”. These regulations allow currently enrolled students from Non-EU countries to receive further in-company training in Denmark with a duration of 1,5 year.

This option is intended for professionals with ongoing university degrees, sufficient English/German level (proved by IELTS, KET, TOEFL, GOETHE tests) to gain further on-hand experience in their field of expertise.

Hereby, Bixter promotes this opportunity with the help of international agents and ocular visits to the top-selected universities in Non-EU countries and encourages students to participate.

It is important to note that the average waiting period for the arrival of interns is typically around 2-3 months. This is primarily due to the mandatory visa processing time.

As a result, it is crucial for companies to plan ahead and account for this waiting period when organizing their recruitment process. By taking a pragmatic approach and considering the necessary visa processing time, companies can ensure that they are able to receive qualified interns in a timely manner, while also adhering to all relevant regulations and procedures.

Interns typically work 37 hours per week, according to industry standards. An intern might occasionally take overtimes, for ex.during the harvest. Please note that long or frequent overtimes for interns will not be in conformity with the requirements of their work and  residence permit, as the normal workweek in these circumstances is not 37 hours.

In order to host Non-EU interns, adequate living conditions need to be provided by employers for a monthly rent. The rent needs to be affordable for the interns, as they will be paying it from their monthly allowance.

Here is a list of requirements that need to be fulfilled: 

• Single room (in rare cases interns can be placed together in one room)
• Furnished room with a sleeping bed, closet, chair, table, appropriate lighting 
• Toilet and shower facilities
• Access to cooking facilities and a fridge
• Access to washing machine 
• The living facilities should respect the safety regulations 
• The accommodation should be located close to the internship place(in case no car is provided)

How does Bixter find candidates with the right qualification for your business?

• Our global agents are constantly sourcing educated and motivated interns. Bixter has developed a strong Partnership Network with companies, educational institutions, governmental agencies and organizations, Ministries from 27 countries all over the world. 

• Bixter is continuously growing it’s global network, which allows to expand our candidates selection and secures our database for variety of choice of matching candidates specifically for your business
• Bixter is visiting, developing cooperation and signing Agreements with Universities and colleges that offer relevant education for Agriculture, Food technology and Hospitality businesses, to ensure that we source candidate with the right qualification
• We have a strong digital presence ensuring that candidates are contacting us directly through our website, Social Media pages, or other channels
• Our interns are constantly recommending us to their friends who are motivated to gain professional experience in European countries and bring some of it back to their home countries

At Bixter, we understand how complicated and time consuming the recruitment and registration process of foreign interns can get. This is why our professional team will be glad to assist you at every step of this way. Prior to interns’ arrival to Denmark, our offices and global agents take care of the majority of their issues, including visa application completion, travel arrangements, sharing important information about registration procedures and visa validation.

• Bixter collaborates closely with its global agents to carefully review and interview prospective interns, ensuring they meet the qualifications required for the program. 

• As a reliable partner, Bixter provides detailed guidance on the program and its regulations, ensuring that host employers and interns have a smooth and successful experience.

• We take care of the visa paperwork for every intern – one less thing for the host employer to worry about and more time to focus on the important activities on the farm.

• With the information provided to us by the host employer, Bixter makes every effort to find and place the interns in the most suitable position possible.

• Our expert team is available to provide assistance and address any concerns that may arise during the internship period. This ensures a smooth and successful working relationship between the host-employer and the intern, which leads to increased productivity and job satisfaction

• Bixter conducts pre-departure webinars, shares informative brochures with interns to improve the integration process and avoid miscommunication issues.

• At the end of the program, we’ll send host employers evaluation forms soliciting feedback on the placement and the assistance provided by Bixter as we are constantly trying to improve our services

Bixter makes it safer for the employer by 1-month of guarantee, within the replacement of the intern is possible out of charge in case of mismatch with previously agreed recruitment criteria, low performance of intern or misuse of drugs/alcohol by intern. 

At Bixter, we recognize that hosting an international intern offers an exceptional opportunity for cultural exchange. It also requires that rules set by local Immigration services are respected by both parties. 

It’s crucial to remember that an intern can start his/her internship when appropriate work and residence permit to your workplace is issued by the migration service. 

Our experts will offer detailed guidance regarding the updated migration legislation and will keep you updated if any changes are implemented. 

• Providing/finding accommodation for the interns for affordable monthly rent (paid by intern), ~ 250 – 300 euros/month.
• Offering an allowance of ~2,676 to 3,098 DKK/week
• Picking up the interns from the nearest bus/train station upon arrival
• Making sure that candidates will be registered in Denmark after arrival 
• To ensure a successful hosting experience. We carefully check the education of each of our applicants to ensure the perfect match between the internship place and the intern. 

At Bixter, we know how important it is to focus on the most important processes of the business. This is why we are ready to take over the recruitment processes, while the employer can focus on other important activities and grow their businesses.

Here is a breakdown of the operations that Bixter is managing for employers:

– recruitment and pre screening of applicants according to criteria of the employer and migration service regulations,

– sharing important information about the tasks and responsibilities assigned to the intern to make sure he/she has realistic expectations,

– conducting required paperwork for visa application and following up with responsible migration institutions involved,

– managing arrival of interns, sharing informative booklets on the registration process – for a smooth integration process 

– providing support for both host-employer and intern within the validity of the contract