Au Pair in Spain
Au Pair in Spain
Immerse yourself in Spanish culture! Work with children, sharpen your Spanish, and travel around Spain. It’s a great opportunity for intercultural exchange and to experience local traditions.
Au Pair in Spain: live and study in Spain
Spain is a sunny country with friendly, outgoing people. By joining the Au Pair in Spain exchange program, you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience Spain from the inside.
Au Pairs in Spain look after children and do light household chores. Spanish families also welcome help if you can improve their children’s English, so in some cases you may be placed with a family where English is enough. Still, basic Spanish is a significant advantage.
As a program requirement, participants must enroll in Spanish language courses and pay for them themselves — the program’s main goal is cultural exchange: to get to know Spanish culture and to improve or learn Spanish from scratch. Au Pairs usually work about 25–35 hours a week and receive a stipend of around €70–80 per week. You’re entitled to at least one, and sometimes even two, days off per week. Use that time to travel, study the language, and explore the local culture. For longer programs of up to one year, you may be eligible for a one- or two-week vacation. Potential host families live in Madrid and its suburbs.
Why join this program?
- Host family placement;
- Private room in the host family’s house or apartment, plus three meals a day
- Ongoing support from the host partner upon arrival in Spain;
- Orientation meeting in Spain upon arrival.
- Flights;
- Visa application fee;
- Health insurance (sometimes host families are willing to partially cover the cost);
- Language courses (~ 200-300 EUR per week).
Program materials
- Sample participation agreement
Requirements
- Age: 18 to 29 years old;
- Be unmarried and have no children;
- No harmful habits;
- Have completed secondary education;
- Knowledge of English at Intermediate level or higher, and basic Spanish (however, some host families are willing to accept Au Pairs who only speak English);
- Love children and have proven experience working with them;
- Be able to do light housework and be willing to teach the children English;
- Bonus: a driver’s license, a language certificate, a diploma or other document proving education/courses/first aid/childcare training, etc.;
- Men can also take part in the program, but it’s harder for them to find a host family.
Programs have fixed dates. Check the start date of your chosen program with an 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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