Live, Earn & Learn in Germany: Start Your Au Pair Journey with Medcity!

Dreaming of working and living in Germany? The Au Pair program in Germany 2025 is your golden chance to explore a new culture, improve your German language skills, and establish a future overseas, all while living with a caring host family.

What is an Au Pair?

An Au Pair is a young person who lives with a German family and supports them with childcare and light household tasks. In return, you’ll receive free accommodation, food, and a monthly stipend of €280, along with invaluable cultural exchange experience.

Whether you aim to learn German, explore Europe, or build a long-term future in Germany, the Au Pair program is your ideal starting point.

New German Au Pair Visa Rule for 2025

As of 2025, Germany requires proof of all four modules of German language proficiency — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — at A1, A2, B1, or B2 levels to qualify for the Au Pair visa.

💡 Don’t worry – Medcity offers complete training for all four modules in A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels with expert German faculty and mock tests to help you qualify effortlessly.

Eligibility Criteria for Germany’s Au Pair Visa

•  📍  Age: 18 to 26 years

• 👩‍👧 Gender: Both men and women, but unmarried women have better approval chances

• 📚 Education: Minimum secondary school certificate

• 🧒 Childcare experience: Recommended

• 🗣️ Language: Must pass all 4 German modules (A1 or higher)

• 🧳  Travel costs: Covered by the candidate

• 📅 Stay duration: Minimum of 6 - 12 months, extendable up to a maximum of 2 years

• 🚗 Driving license: Preferable

• 👶 No children of your own

• ✅ Clean criminal record and good health

Perks of Becoming an Au Pair in Germany

• Free accommodation and meals with a German host family

• Monthly stipend of €280

• Some host family provides an additional €70 per month to cover German language training expenses

• Exposure to authentic German lifestyle and culture

• Language improvement through real-life interaction

• Opportunity to switch to a vocational or academic course after 6 months, if the host family agrees

• No tuition fees for course transfer if done through the Au Pair pathway

• A strong first step toward Ausbildung, nursing programs, or study in Germany

Important Reminders Before You Apply

• Although A1–B2 certificates have no expiry, your visa could be rejected if the certificate is older than 12 months

• You must wait until 12 months are completed if your host family doesn’t permit early transfer

• Having a valid driving license will increase placements

• Course transfer is allowed after 6 months, only with the host family’s consent

Conclusion

The Au Pair program in Germany is a transformative experience where you can earn, learn, and travel throughout Europe while gaining independence, fluency in the language, and exposure to other countries.

Contact Medcity today to get trained in all four German language modules — the right way. For more details on German Language preparation, you can contact us at +91 9072747576.