Learning Chinese through Living with a Chinese Host Family
Program Overview
Sign up for this award-winning cultural exchange program offered by LoPair! Hailed the 2017 IAPA Au Pair of the Year Award Winner, it provides lifetime experiences in one of the world’s most beautiful countries.
We offer a 3 to 12-month placement in a major city in China. You will live with a well-selected Chinese or expat family, becoming a real family member. In return for your room and board, along with other privileges, you will assist with live-in educational childcare for up to 30 hours a week.
With Chinese as the most spoken language around the world, becoming fluent in Mandarin will undoubtedly open up plenty of career and life opportunities! And what better way to master this language than to live with a Chinese family who can help you practice every day?! We give you this unique opportunity and much more! Throughout the program, you will attend professional Mandarin lessons each week for FREE.
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Quick Details
- Chinese
Updated Sep 4, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Beijing, China
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
- Resume
Age Requirement
18-30
Starts At
Refund Policy
Full Refund
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