Programs for Au Pairs
Language and culture classes to help you gain valuable knowledge and skills while earning credits towards the Au Pair J1 visa education requirement. Choose from our self-paced online programs, weekday morning classes and popular two-week intensive courses.
Benefits of Studying at Pace University
If you are an au pair on J1 visa, we can help you get the education credits you need. We offer a wide range of interesting courses, many different times for you to take classes, and special pricing just for you! Courses are offered online and in our New York City and/ or Westchester locations.
- Two convenient locations (and online)
- Multiple options for getting the credits you need (weekday morning, weekday evening, weekend, self-paced)
- Discounted prices for au pairs on regular courses
- Interesting and helpful courses that you can use when you go back home
- Full use of university facilities and benefits, including:
- Gym (NYC and Pleasantville)
- Olympic-sized swimming pool (Pleasantville)
- Library (NYC and Pleasantville)
- Free parking (White Plains and Pleasantville)
- Discounts at local eateries (all campuses) and Schimel Theater (NYC) with Pace ID card
- Access to intramural sports (Pleasantville)
Programs for Au Pairs
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Courses starting in September 2021 are tentatively scheduled as in-person in New York City and Westchester and Online*
An opportunity for au pairs to study English in our weekday Intensive English Program at a special discounted rate. Intermediate-Upper Intermediate levels. Courses include:
- Conversation & Listening (Monday mornings). 5 hours/week.
- Grammar & Writing (Wednesday mornings). 5 hours/week.
- Reading & Vocabulary (Tuesday mornings). 4 hours/week.
- Social English in U.S. Academic Culture (Thursday mornings). 4 hours/week.
A limited number of seats are available for au pairs to join classes in our 7-week Intensive English Program at deeply discounted rates.
Earn 28 - 36 hours
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Courses starting September 2021 are scheduled Online*
English classes that focus on all aspects of English are designed for non-native English speakers who want to improve their English skills for personal and professional reasons.
Offered 5 hours self-paced lessons + optional 1.25 hours/ week live online sessions with instructor (TOTAL 5 hours/ week).
Earn 36 hours
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Courses starting September 2021 are scheduled Online*
Course prepares au pairs to reach their TOEFL iBT score goals by teaching every aspect of the tests including grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking, listening and test-taking strategies.
Self-paced (4 hours/ week).
Earn 28 hours
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Courses starting September 2021 are scheduled Online*
Classes in these programs are conveniently scheduled on Saturday mornings. Business English classes that focus on the English and professional skills you need for success in business and business negotiations skills.
Offered Saturday mornings (1.5 hours/ week) + 1.5 hours/ week self-paced study (TOTAL 3 hours/ week)
Earn 18 hours
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These classes are conveniently scheduled on Saturday mornings. Improve your ability to speak publicly in English in classrooms, meetings, presentations and formal situations. Gain confidence when speaking in front of other people in English.
Offered Saturday mornings in person 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Earn 18 hours
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2-week Online courses are currently available
Special two-week and two-day weekend courses to help you in your careers after your au pair experience.
Courses eligible for digital badges!
Earn 20 hours for the course and another 20 hours for the optional research assignment for 40 hours
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Online
4-hour or 6-hour research assignments allows you to practice your academic research skills and earn 4 hours or 6 hours toward your au pair education requirement.
Must be taken in conjunction with or following a face-to-face or online course.
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Courses starting July 2022 are scheduled in-person in Westchester
Perfect for au pairs who have studied law, are thinking of studying law or are lawyers in their country.
- Reading Legal Materials (Monday morning)
- Listening and Speaking Skills for Law School (Tuesday morning)
- Legal Writing (Self-paced)
- U.S. Law and Legal Education (Self-paced)
Earn 20 hours for each 4-week course. Course offered in July.
How Can You Make the 6-Credit Requirement?
There are several ways for you to get 6 credits (60 hours or 72 hours) by taking courses in multiple sessions or combining programs. View all course combinations below by selecting the term you are interested in. Detailed course information is available below.
If you have questions about our au pair programs, please visit our FAQ page.
How to earn 60 or 72 hours in Spring and Fall
We have many courses of different lengths to help you get the hours you need.
Click on the number of hours for course details:
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Option 1
Course: 2-week Intensive Courses + Research Assignment
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours: 10 hours/ week (2-week Intensive) + 10 hours/ week (research assignment)
Total weeks: 2 weeks + 2 weeks = 4 weeks
Total hours: 40 hours
Fee: $390
Learn more about intensive courses + research assignmentOption 2
Course: Weekend Intensive Courses + Research Assignment
Campus: New York City and Westchester (dates and topics vary between campuses)
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday (Weekend Intensive) + self-paced for 2 weeks (research assignment)
Hours: 4 hours pre-assignment + 8 hours/ day (Weekend Intensive) + 10 hours/ week (research assignment)
Total weeks: 2 days + 2 weeks
Total hours: 40 hours
Fee: $390
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Option 1
Course: Grammar and Writing
Campus: Online
Levels: Intermediate and Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 5 (2.5 with teacher and 2.5 self-paced)
Days: Classes with teacher* are Monday. Students will work independently with instructor support an additional 2.5 hours per week.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Total weeks: 7 weeks
Total hours: 36 hours (includes 1 hour diagnostic and instructor feedback)
Fee: $295* Classes with teacher are a mix of in-person and 'live' remote delivery.
Learn more about Grammar and Writing
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 2
Course: Conversation and Listening
Campus: Online
Levels: Intermediate and Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 5 hours/ week (2.5 with teacher and 2.5 self-paced)
Days: Classes with teacher* are Wednesday. Students will work independently with instructor support an additional 2.5 hours per week.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Total weeks: 7 weeks
Total hours: 36 hours (includes 1 hour diagnostic and instructor feedback)
Fee: $295* Classes with teacher are a mix of in-person and 'live' remote delivery.
Learn more about Conversation and Listening
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 3
Course: Integrated Skills
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate/ Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 5 hours self-paced study. An additional optional 1.25 hours/ week with the teacher is available for extra support (live online Wednesday evenings 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.).
Total weeks: 7 weeks
Total hours: 36 hours (includes 1 hour diagnostic and instructor feedback)
Fee: $300Learn more about Integrated English Skills
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
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Option 1
Course: Reading and Vocabulary
Campus: Online
Levels: Intermediate and Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 4 (2 with teacher and 2 self-paced)
Days: Classes with teacher* are Thursday. Students will work independently with instructor support an additional 2 hours per week.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Total weeks: 7 weeks
Total hours: 28 hours
Fee: $235* Classes with teacher are a mix of in-person and 'live' remote delivery.
Learn more about Reading and Vocabulary
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 2
Course: Social English
Campus: Online
Levels: Intermediate - Advanced
Hours/ week: 4 (2 with teacher and 2 self-paced)
Days: Classes with teacher* are Tuesday and Thursday. Students will work independently with instructor support an additional 2 hours per week.
Time: 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Total weeks: 7 weeks
Total hours: 28 hours
Fee: $295* Classes with teacher are a mix of in-person and 'live' remote delivery.
Learn more about Social English
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 3
Course: TOEFL Preparation
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate/ Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 4 (self-paced with instructor support)
Days: Self-paced. An additional optional hour/ week with instructor is available. The time/ day will be arranged between the instructor and the students.
Total weeks: 7 weeks
Total hours: 28 hours
Fee: $235Learn more about TOEFL Preparation
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
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Option 1
Course: Business & Professional English + Research Assignment (6 hours)
Campus: Online
Levels: Intermediate and Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 3 hours/ week (Business & Professional English) + 2 hours/ week (research assignment)
Days: Classes with teacher* are Saturday. Students will work independently with instructor support an additional 1.5 hours per week + self-paced for 4 weeks (research assignment)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 18 hours for Business & Professional English + 6 hours for Research Assignment
Fee: $250* Classes with teacher are a mix of in-person and 'live' remote delivery.
Learn more about Business and Professional English
NOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
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Option 1
Course: 2-week Intensive Courses
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours: 10 hours/ week
Total weeks: 2 weeks
Total hours: 20 hours
Fee: $225
Learn more about 2-week intensive coursesOption 2
Course: Weekend Intensive Courses
Campus: New York City and Westchester (dates and topics vary between campuses)
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday
Hours: 4 hours pre-assignment + 8 hours/ day
Total weeks: 2 days
Total hours: 20 hours
Fee: $225
Learn more about weekend intensive coursesOption 3
Course: Research Assignment (add-on to Weekend or 2-Week Intensive courses)
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 10 hours/ week
Total weeks: 2 weeks
Total hours: 20 hours
Fee: $225Learn more about research assignment
* Must be taken with Weekend Intensive courses
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Option 1
Course: Public Speaking
Campus: Westchester
Level: Intermediate/ Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 3
Days: Saturdays in person
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 18 hours
Fee: $175Learn more about Public Speaking
Option 2
Course: Business & Professional English
Campus: Westchester and Online
Level: Intermediate/ Upper Intermediate
Hours/ week: 3 (1.5 hours 'live' with instructor + 1.5 self-paced)
Days: Saturdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 18 hours
Fee: $175 -
Option 1
Course: Research Assignment (3 pages)
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Total hours: 6 hours
Fee: $75Learn more about research assignment
* Must be taken in conjunction with another in-person or online course
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Option 1
Course: Research Assignment (2 pages)
Campus: Online
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Total hours: 4 hours
Fee: $50Learn more about research assignment
* Must be taken in conjunction with another in-person or online course
How to earn 60 or 72 hours in Summer
We have many courses of different lengths to help you get the hours you need.
Click on the number of hours for course details:
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Option 1
Course: 2-Week Intensive Courses + Research Assignment
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 10 hours/ week
Total weeks: 4 weeks
Total hours: 50 hours
Fee: $450
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Option 1
Course: Intensive Integrated English Skills
Level: Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 6 hours/ week
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 36 hours
Fee: $300
Learn more about Integrated English SkillsNOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
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Option 1
Course: Weekday Intensive - Conversation & Listening
Level: Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
Schedule: Monday mornings
Hours/ week: 5 hours/ week
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 30 hours
Fee: $250
* Placement test required
Learn more about Conversation and ListeningNOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 2
Course: Weekday Intensive - Grammar & Writing
Level: Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
Schedule: Monday mornings
Hours/ week: 5 hours/ week
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 30 hours
Fee: $250
* Placement test required
Learn more about Grammar and WritingNOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
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Option 1
Course: Weekday Intensive - Reading & Vocabulary
Level: Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
Schedule: Monday mornings
Hours/ week: 4 hours/ week
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 24 hours
Fee: $250
* Placement test required
Learn more about Reading and VocabularyNOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 2
Course: Weekday Intensive – Advanced Idioms
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 4 hours/ week
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 24 hours
Fee: $200
* Placement test required
Learn more about Advanced IdiomsNOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
Option 3
Course: TOEFL iBT Preparation
Level: Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 4 hours/ week
Total weeks: 6 weeks
Total hours: 24 hours
Fee: $200
Learn more about TOEFL Preparation courseNOTE: An additional 4 hours or 6 hours is available by taking the optional research assignment add-on
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Option 1
Course: 2-Week Intensive Courses (topics vary)
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 10 hours/ week
Total weeks: 2 weeks
Total hours: 20 hours
Fee: $225
Learn more about 2-week intensive courses
* Can have optional Research Assignment addedOption 2
Course: Research Assignment (add-on to 2-week intensive courses)
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Hours/ week: 10 hours/ week
Total weeks: 2 weeks
Total hours: 20 hours
Fee: $225
Learn more about research assignment
* Must be taken with 2-week intensive coursesOption 3
Course: English for Lawyers
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Legal Writing - self paced | Reading Legal Materials - Monday morning | US Law & Legal Education - self-paced | Listening & Speaking Skills or Law School - Tuesday morning
Hours/ week: Each course 5 hours/ week
Total weeks: 4 weeks
Total hours: 20 hours/ course. TOTAL 80 hours possible for 4 weeks
Fee: $168/course
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Option 1
Course: Research Assignment (3 pages)
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Total hours: 6 hours
Fee: $75
Learn more about research assignment
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Option 1
Course: Research Assignment (2 pages)
Level: Intermediate+
Schedule: Self-paced
Total hours: 4 hours
Fee: $50
Learn more about research assignment
* Must be taken in conjunction with another in-person or online course