Au Pair in China with Wanderlust Exchange

Increasingly more students and young professionals are interested in making China as their next step for cultural exploration. Whether seeking a gap year program, internship abroad, or new travel location, they are attracted by China’s rich history and fascinating culture. As a Wanderlust Au Pair in China, you will have the paralleled opportunity to experience the Chinese culture firsthand while indulging your desire to travel the world. 

Wanderlust Exchange helps match culture-hungry young adults to individual Chinese families looking to host an Au Pair for 3, 6, and 12-month periods –• Au Pairing over a 2-month summer break is also possible! Many Chinese families are interested in hosting native or fluent English speakers in their homes to support their child’s language development and provide an opportunity to promote cultural diversity and understanding.

Being an Au Pair in China is an immense opportunity to grow as a global citizen by experiencing a new culture, pushing your comfort zone, and cultivating the necessary tools to bridge cultural divides now and in the future.

By providing a high-level of program support to program participants before and during their Au Pair experience, Wanderlust Exchange offers a program that is ideal for seasoned and first-time travelers to Asia who may experience some anxiousness around culture differences.

Locations of host families:

Host families are primarily located in Shanghai, with additional host families in other major cities, including: Beijing, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou and Ningbo

Program time span:

3 months-12 months, summer programs (July and August ) also available​

You Pay: 0$ application fee • $100 USD deposit (the down payment is only required once applicant is approved for program and will be completely refunded to au pairs upon the completion of the program)