{"id":4256,"date":"2021-09-03T16:25:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T20:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?page_id=4256"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:49:56","slug":"au-pair-education-requirement-explained","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/resources\/education-options\/au-pair-education-requirement-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Au Pair Education Requirement Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Au pairs are required to complete 6 credits or 7.2 CEUs or 72 or more hours.<\/p>\n<p>EduCare companions are required to complete 12 credits or 14.4 CEUs or 144 or more hours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/7658288734_de19b54754_z-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Credit and non-credit classes are both acceptable as long as they are through an accredited U.S.-based college or university. Look on the \u201cEducation Options\u201d tab for accredited schools in our cluster area. If you want to take a class at a school not listed here on our blog, please check with your counselor first to make sure it is accredited. Otherwise, it would not count toward your education requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Your host family will pay an education allowance to assist you in completing your education requirement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Au Pairs education allowance \u2013 $500<\/li>\n<li>EduCare education allowance \u2013 $1000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are ways to get your credits for just your education allowance, but it will not give you a lot of choices. Normally au pairs will contribute some of their own money ($200+) towards their education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Au pairs should finish their classes 6-7 weeks before their visa ends, in order to apply for a visa extension.<\/p>\n<p>A certificate, letter, or transcript from the school is required as proof of completion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Online classes<\/strong>: You should first look for in-person or hybrid (a combination of in-person and online) courses for your education requirement. \u00a0If you cannot find any on-person or hybrid classes that work for you, you may take one online class at a time. The class must be through an accredited U.S.-based college or university. If you are unsure about whether a class will be accepted, check with your community counselor BEFORE registering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo: CollegeDegrees360<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-meta\">\n<div class=\"post-footer-info\"><\/div>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Au pairs are required to complete 6 credits or 7.2 CEUs or 72 or more hours. EduCare companions are required to complete 12 credits or 14.4 CEUs or 144 or more hours. Credit and non-credit classes are both acceptable as long as they are through an accredited U.S.-based college or university. 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