Au pairs are required to earn 6 educational credits during their year in the United States. For most au pair organizations, 6 credits equals 72 hours. It's important to check with your au pair organization to confirm how many hours are required for 6 credits.
Be between the ages of 18 and 26. Be unmarried and have no children. Have a valid passport. Able to work for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of a year. Have an A1 level of German. Be able to afford the travel costs to Germany. Have never au paired in Germany previously. The United States’ au pair program was founded in 1986 as a cultural exchange program intended to promote diplomacy and friendly international relations. Because au pairs are classified as Obviously, HF’s have had very positive experiences paying their au pairs for the extra hours and many au pairs have been thrilled with it to help fund more travels/iPads/iPhones, but be forewarned. cv harquail June 11, 2013 at 9:20 am Required Credits/Hours. Au pairs participating in a 12-month program are required to complete 6 credits (72 non-credit hours) of coursework through an accredited post-secondary institution. Please see the FAQ section below for educational requirements during an au pair's extension program. Hey, so I'm one of the past au pairs who suggested to the user in your post to get a job instead of au pairing. The major reason I recommended that, first off, is that the user has European citizenship and so has no need to worry about getting a visa. In many au pair situations, especially those coming into the US, most are just trying to get a LSiBfu.