Location
  • China
    • Shenzhen
    • Shanghai
    • Guangzhou
    • Beijing
Length
4 - 52 weeks
Program Tags
Au Pair

Program Details

Housing
Host Family
Primary Language
Chinese
Age Max
18

Pricing

Starting Price
500
Price Details
What's Included:

Round Trip Flights!
Accommodation & meals
Airport pick-up upon arrival
A monthly stipend of 900 RMB (about $145 USD)
24/7 emergency phone number in China
60 hours of Mandarin classes per 3 month stay
Monthly cultural courses plus training materials
Medical, accident and liability insurance
City Map
Mobile SIM card
Transportation Card
Assigned local coordinator in your city
Necessary visa documentation for your application
Mar 22, 2017
Jul 01, 2014
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About Program

As an Au Pair, you are welcomed into a new home with open arms allowing you to immerse yourself in Chinese culture, improve your language skills, and work with children. As an Au pair in China you will be paid a monthly wage making it easier for you to support your adventure and further travels!

Until the 1980s, China was virtually closed to the outside world but is now one of the world leaders in industry and business and has been propelled into the limelight by staging world-class events such as the Olympic games. Proudly home to some of the oldest historical wonders of the world like the Great Wall, the Teracotta army, and countless ancient and breathtaking temples, China is a country that will fascinate and enthrall you.

Requirements:

- Between the ages of 18-29
- Fluent in English without having a strong accent
- Have a strong interest in China and desire to learn

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Lexzavier
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Don't listen to us, try it out yourself!

Well I've been in China for about a 1month and like 14 days. I've been to 5 different cities (with my host family) now we live in Shanghai. It has its ups and downs, like when you get to drive out to the countryside and pick fresh cherries after the rain fall. Or the family says we are driving somewhere let's go. Then you end up rushing back to the house for your passport because the place you were driving was the airport to take a flight to another city. You know little things. BE WARNED : Chinese people don't plan ahead, don't tell you somethings wrong until it's too late ( unless you're like me and ask for a weekly update on how they think you're doing, which no other au pair does haha). Also they spoil their kids and drive crazy. BE GLAD : Chinese people are mostly wealthy so you can do cool fancy stuff at times, sometimes go on vaca without their Au pair so you can do fun stuff while they're gone and will tend to give you more money than your monthly pocket money if they like you.

I say come if you want to or miss out, but all of us have done it or are doing it so we won't look back wondering what if. The question is, will you? :o
if you have questions or want to know more about my trip heres my info
instagram: LEX_ZAVIER
email: juezno@gmail.com
skype: pshr10
wechat: awsugarcookies

What would you improve about this program?
Some of the different staff I've worked with in China seemed a little unprofessional. Meaning they were consistently late or took longer than expected to provide assistance with things like translating to my host family.
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