International Au Pair Day 2025 Theme
11 days ago
International Au Pair Day, celebrated every year on 24 November, was initiated by IAPA in 2019 to honor au pairs worldwide and to raise awareness...
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WETM-IAC 2026 is going to Sofia, Bulgaria!
July 30, 2025
Mark your calendar: The 2026 Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference (WETM-IAC) will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from...
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Welcome New Affiliate Member: Shanxi Xinhua Au Pair, China
July 15, 2025
With over 15 years of experience in international cultural exchange, Shanxi Xinhua Au Pair is a committed and long-standing member of the China Au...
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U.S. Consulates Resume Scheduling F&J Visa Appointments
June 20, 2025
As of June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has resumed scheduling visa appointments for students and exchange visitors, including J-1 visas...
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Leading Au Pair Agencies pledge to Join Forces in Dutch Au Pair Association (DAPA)
June 6, 2025
The Hague, Netherlands June 6th 2025 In response to recent developments surrounding Nina Care, and with the aim of safeguarding the integrity of...
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U.S. State Department Halts New Visa Appointments for Students and Exchange Visitors
June 2, 2025
We want to address the recent directive issued by the U.S. State Department instructing embassies worldwide to temporarily pause the scheduling of...
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New Hope for EU–UK Youth Exchange?
May 21, 2025
IAPA welcomes the announcement that Great Britain and the European Union have committed to developing a “balanced youth experience” scheme as part...
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IAPA 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Recap
May 12, 2025
Looking Back & Moving Forward: Highlights from the 2025 IAPA AGM The IAPA Annual General Meeting took place on 19 March 2025 at the Alicante...
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Department of State Reorganization Plans: Key Takeaways for International Exchange and Au Pair Organizations
April 24, 2025
On April 22, 2025 the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced the broad outline of the Department of State‘s reorganization plan. The key...
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Welcome New Affiliate Member Global Youth Au Pair, China
April 3, 2025
We are delighted to see our IAPA community expanding and are delighted to welcome our newest affiliate member, GlobalYouth Au Pair from China!...
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And the Winner Is… Isabella Foster – IAPA Au Pair of the Year 2025!
March 20, 2025
We are thrilled to announce Isabella (Issy) Foster from the UK as the winner of the IAPA Au Pair of the Year Award 2025! Chosen from an incredible...
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IAPA Au Pair of the Year – Winner to Be Revealed on 19 March in Alicante!
March 17, 2025
Once again, we have been amazed by the incredible stories and heartfelt video submissions from au pairs around the world. These young people are...
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