Experience Germany as an au pair
Do you enjoy taking care of children? Have you dreamed of spending a year abroad, living with a host family and speaking the language of the locals? Then becoming an au pair might be just the right thing for you to do!
As a participant in our au pair program you will receive a generous monthly stipend, free room & board, paid vacation time, free flights (if you spend 12 months in the same host family) and more! You will also become immersed in a new culture and you will gain valuable social skills and friendships that will last you a lifetime. Start your au pair adventure now!
What the au pair program does for you:
Meeting other au pairs
Organized au pair meetings in nine different German cities and your own free time will allow you to get to know other people your age and make friendships that will last a lifetime. You can also use your paid vacation days to discover exciting places within Germany or travel to one of the neighboring European countries (it's really not that far).
Professional skills
Attending a German language course will help you advance your language skills. At the end of your stay you will be able to communicate comfortably in German. Your au pair experience will add an international character to your resume and will give you great expertise for future positions.
Personal Growth
Being an au pair will also help you grow personally. In fact, it will change you forever. At the end of your stay you will have become more mature and more self-reliant and you will be ready to face future challenges with a new won self-confidence. Full of pride you will reflect on your au pair experience and say: "I did it!"
1. Get informed
We hope that you find everything you need to know on this website. We want to ensure that you are well prepared before you start your au pair adventure in Germany. If you have any questions feel free to contact us!
2. Requirements
The second step to becoming an au pair is to confirm that you meet our program qualifications which you can find here.
3. Sign up!
If you feel that this is the right program for you, fill out our online non-binding pre-application form. It will give us a quick overview of you as a person. We will then get in touch with you to discuss the next steps.
4. Your application
After we have reviewed your first application, it’s time to get started with your personal au pair profile! You can talk in more detail about your childcare experience, your hobbies and the reason why you want to become an au pair.
5. Your Interview
Once you have submitted your application, we will invite you to an interview. The interview will be conducted via Skype. Our main priority hereby is to get to know you better and answer all of your remaining questions.
5. Your host family
Now it’s time for the exciting fun part – speak with our German host families! You will talk with a host family at least two to three times before deciding. Once a match is agreed on, you and your host family will choose your departure date.
6. Visa
After you have matched with a host family you will receive the program contract between you and the family. Depending on your country of citizenship, there are different visa processes that we will then guide you through.
7. Welcome to Germany!
If you have agreed with your host family to stay for 12 months, we will assist them to book a flight for you. Once booked, we'll send you your flight ticket and then it's time for you to pack your bags, say your "goodbyes" and get ready to take off!
What are German au pair host families like?
Host families are usually very interested in getting to know their au pair well and in sharing their culture with them. They often invite you to join them for family activities at the weekend. As an au pair, you will create a special bond with the family that will last beyond your stay. The majority of our participating families are dual-parent families with two to four children who are between 1 and 10 years of age. While some families live in spacious apartments the majority live in a house.
Quite often, both parents work full-time and therefore want to have a reliable person who will take care of their children. Many families also have the desire to expose their children to another culture and language; therefore, they invite an international au pair to live with their family. Because of Ayusa being the only agency in Germany focused on native English au pairs, families with a special interest or own background with the English language come to us. Some of the host families have lived abroad and know what it is like to leave your home country and explore a new culture and language.
Where do the host families live?
Host family regions
Ayusa International has many host families and currently offers placements in nine exciting German cities and their surroundings. Our host families live in and around: Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Bielefeld, Ulm, Stuttgart and Munich.
While we try to accommodate any regional preferences you might have, we always encourage our au pairs to be open-minded about the location because the most important factor is that you get along with your host family as best as possible! During your stay as an au pair you will have plenty of opportunities to travel and explore Germany and the neighboring countries.
Are you all set?
We are looking forward to receiving your non-binding au pair application!