Qualifications
All au pair candidates, at the minimum, must:
- be between 18 and 26 years old on the appointed arrival date
- be proficient in spoken English
- have graduated, or completed exams successfully, from the equivalent of U.S. secondary school. We can help you work out if you qualify.
- have completed an application
- be able to provide at least 3 references, of which some must relate to childcare
- meet with an in-country Expert AuPair representative for an in-person interview. Our interviewers can meet you in about 50 countries, including almost all countries in the European Union, Ukraine, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Guatemala, Mexico, China, Australia and New Zealand; please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact us to see if we serve your country.
- pass a criminal background check
- pass a psychometric test
- if you have been an au pair in the U.S. before, additional rules apply. Contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.