Au Pair in the USA
Au Pair in USA
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Live in the USA with an American host family, gain experience and earn a stipend. The Au Pair exchange program is open to anyone who loves kids and is ready for new experiences.
from $600
Au Pair in the USA: Your year in the USA
The Au Pair program is an exchange opportunity for young people aged 18 to 26 that lets you stay in the USA for one year and live with an American host family. Participants take care of children in American families and do light household tasks. In return, the family provides free room and board, a stipend, and partially covers the required training course in the USA. You don’t have to be a student or have a university degree to join Au Pair — a high school diploma is enough. However, you should love children and have documented childcare experience (at least 500 hours). An international driver’s license and regular driving experience (at least 50 hours) are also required. Both women and men can participate in the program, but men often find it much harder to be matched with a host family in the USA.
Why join this program?
Daily communication in English;
Travel around the USA;
Getting to know the country’s culture;
Invaluable experience working with children from American families;
Opportunity to take courses in the USA;
Daily interaction with people from ‘another world’.
Program fee
$600
First payment — $150
What’s included
- Sevis fee;
- DS-2019 form;
- Flight to your host family’s location (the return flight is provided upon successful completion of the program);
- Health insurance for the full duration of the program;
- Mandatory online pre-departure training for participants traveling to the USA;
- Accommodation in a private room in the host family’s home, plus three meals a day;
- Year-round support from your program sponsor.
Not included
- Visa application fee ($185);
- When you arrive in the USA as an Au Pair, you should have at least $700 for personal expenses.
Program materials
Get detailed program materials for Au Pair in the USA
- Program brochure
- Sample participation agreement
Requirements
- Be 18–26 years old;
- Being a student is not required;
- Be unmarried and have no children;
- Have an Intermediate level of English;
- Be willing to stay in the USA as an Au Pair for 12 months;
- Love children and have verified childcare experience (at least 500 hours);
- Have a valid driver’s license with regular driving experience (at least 50 hours);
- Be a non-smoker or quit smoking before the program starts;
- Have completed secondary education; a university degree in education or philology is a plus;
- Have no criminal record;
- Be able to swim;
- Have a genuine desire to live with an American host family and learn about another country’s traditions and culture.
The program runs year-round. Program length: 12 months, with the option to extend for 6, 9, or 12 months while in the USA (subject to successful completion of the initial 12-month program). Submit documents 4–6 months before the program start date.
Programs have fixed dates. Confirm the start date of your chosen program with your IEC coordinator. Program duration ranges from 1 week to 3 years, depending on the program. Submit your documents 4-6 months before the program start date.
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Trip reviews
These months of living and working in the United States have impressed me deeply. I live in a beautiful little house, and I can always go out to interact with the deer and squirrels on the road, an experience I have never had. The natural environment of the town I work is beautiful, there is no pollution, the weather is very blue, the air is too fresh!
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Before I arrived in the United States, I was very worried about my oral English, but when I came to the United States, I found that I didn’t have to worry. Everyone is very friendly and kind to me, when I am in trouble, they will help me, teach me English pronunciation, teach me English spelling, English is not a problem. I hope more students can participate in this program..
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I saw the most beautiful fireworks on Independence Day, my idol at Universal Studios, the Statue of Liberty in New York, and trips to different countries made me a better person.
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I made a lot of good friends from different countries, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkey, Thailand… We have different culture and language, we communicate culture together every day, learn from each other, my vision got a lot of promotion. The world is diverse.
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As a student, in the school always clothes, food, do not know the hard money. Now I realize the hard work of my parents, and I am very grateful to my parents. In addition, I have improved my perseverance and willing to pay efforts to do everything. I think it will be great help to my future study and life. My personality has become better. Thanks to everyone who supports me！
read more
My English has been greatly improved! In addition, my colleagues are Spaniards, they taught me how to practice Spanish every day, and I taught them Chinese. We learn from each other to promote cultural exchange.
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I used to only seen pictures of Niagara Falls in Chinese textbooks, but now Niagara Falls was right in front of me! Majestic, magnificent and magnificent, I was excited to take 1000 + photos! I am very lucky to be involved in this program.
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One day I was cleaning a customer’s room and a customer with a lovely dog was doing an check out, then she gave me $50 tips! For $50, I can eat delicious ice cream for one week!
read more
These months of living and working in the United States have impressed me deeply. I live in a beautiful little house, and I can always go out to interact with the deer and squirrels on the road, an experience I have never had. The natural environment of the town I work is beautiful, there is no pollution, the weather is very blue, the air is too fresh!
read more
Before I arrived in the United States, I was very worried about my oral English, but when I came to the United States, I found that I didn’t have to worry. Everyone is very friendly and kind to me, when I am in trouble, they will help me, teach me English pronunciation, teach me English spelling, English is not a problem. I hope more students can participate in this program..
read more
I saw the most beautiful fireworks on Independence Day, my idol at Universal Studios, the Statue of Liberty in New York, and trips to different countries made me a better person.
read more
I made a lot of good friends from different countries, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkey, Thailand… We have different culture and language, we communicate culture together every day, learn from each other, my vision got a lot of promotion. The world is diverse.
read more
As a student, in the school always clothes, food, do not know the hard money. Now I realize the hard work of my parents, and I am very grateful to my parents. In addition, I have improved my perseverance and willing to pay efforts to do everything. I think it will be great help to my future study and life. My personality has become better. Thanks to everyone who supports me！
read more
My English has been greatly improved! In addition, my colleagues are Spaniards, they taught me how to practice Spanish every day, and I taught them Chinese. We learn from each other to promote cultural exchange.
read more
I used to only seen pictures of Niagara Falls in Chinese textbooks, but now Niagara Falls was right in front of me! Majestic, magnificent and magnificent, I was excited to take 1000 + photos! I am very lucky to be involved in this program.
read more
One day I was cleaning a customer’s room and a customer with a lovely dog was doing an check out, then she gave me $50 tips! For $50, I can eat delicious ice cream for one week!
read more
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Feel free to stop by our office. We’ve taken part in exchange programs ourselves several times, so we can share our personal experiences and impressions, help you choose the right program, and assist with finding temporary summer work in the USA and other countries around the world.
