Au pairs should complete a minimum of  6 credits, 72 hours of classroom time, 7.2 CEUs or a combination of the above to meet the education requirements. Classes must be taken at an accredited post secondary institution.

Host family will pay $500 education allowance plus parking pass, metro transportation costs and/or gas to and from school. An Au Pair should budget approximately $200 of their personal funds to complete the J-1 visa education requirement.

Please click in EDUCATION on this blog to check our Education Options for accredited schools in our cluster area. If you want to take a class at a school not listed here on my blog, please check with me first to make sure it is accredited. Otherwise, it would not count toward your education requirements.

An Au Pair MUST complete the education requirement at least 45 days before the end of her year to be eligible for a second year extension and/or to receive an APIA completion certificate.

An au pair is required to submit a copy of the class certificate, transcript or letter from the college stating number of credits, course name, and dates of the class to their community counselor.