FRANCE
France is known for its fashion, art, cuisine, and culture. You can enjoy world-famous museums, renown architecture, and practice your French skills.
With iconic French features such as the Eiffel Tower, delicious food, and world-famous art museums, you can’t help but enjoy the lifestyle in France. You can splurge on macarons, improve your French conversation skills, and see famous masterpieces in the Louvre. Who knows? You might even see a (peaceful) protest or two.
Spend a weekend in Paris, Lyon, Normandy, Versailles, or Marseille — the options are endless!
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Start Your Adventure in France
Home to the City of Lights, beautiful beaches, unbelievably good food, and the fashion industry, France is an immersive experience that you won’t regret or forget.
Why pick France? This fashion hub is known for its delicious cuisine, famous art museums, and beautiful scenery.
France is also a country of full of history and culture. Here you can see famous art like the Mona Lisa, as well as incredible places from history like the Palace of Versailles and the D-Day Beaches at Normandy. As you explore the streets of Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and other cities, you can enjoy the good life of France.
Experience French culture like never before. Take a French class, walk the Champs–Élysées, enjoy French wine and cheese, and see where history was made! Soon you’ll see why France hosts the most annual visitors each year.
What are the top sights in Paris?
Although you may be placed in another city, everyone should spend at least a weekend in Paris. See what our top recommendations are for the City of Love!
program reviews
Check out what program graduates have to say about living in France.
Rome Abroad worked hard for me
“Rome Abroad worked very hard for me and I’m so grateful.”
— Kinsey, Annecy
Loved my friends, the beach, & family
“I loved meeting other au pairs. We all hit it off and went out together.
We also had a girls night and all of us made food from our own country and had dinner together.
I also spent lots of time at the beach. The heat isn’t bad in Biarritz and it makes the beach nicer.
My host family’s son and I really got along! If he didn’t see me in the morning, he would ask where I was and was really happy to see me in the afternoons.”
— Gabrielle, Biarritz
Forever grateful for this experience
“It was so fun to sit around the quiet lake, talk, hang out and listen to music. I can’t believe I lived in France. Time has flown by. I’m forever grateful for this experience I’ve had!”
— Paige, Hossegor
All This —
Just $650
Get details on what’s included in the program.
Program includes:
✧ Free meals
✧ Private room
✧ 2 days off (usually Sat & Sun)
✧ Training & travel tips
✧ Network of friends
✧ Support during your stay
✧ Weekly pay ($90/week)
Program does not include:
✧ Flight to your host family
✧ French classes (optional)
program Features
Here are some of the best parts of the France program.
Delicious food
Enjoy the foods the French are known for — cheese, baguettes, pastries, crepes, macaroons, and more.
Don’t forget to try French wine.
French classes available
Take advantage of improving your French level! Courses cost vary.
Sometimes being immersed isn’t enough to become fluent and additional coursework can help.
Weekly earnings
Get paid $90 per week (€80).
Some families pay more than this. So you may have slightly more weekly earnings.
Travel While You Can
When it comes to travel, it’s now or never. As time goes on, life only gets more complicated. If you don’t explore the world now, when will you?
Perfect for You If…
You truly want to immerse
Do you want to stay in Europe longer than 3 months? France is your place.
You’ll need to do additional paperwork and apply for a visa, and we’ll help you along the way.
You are willing to drive
Many families in France require assistance in transporting their children.
Although car types vary, it’s best if you can drive both automatic and manual.
You speak French
If you speak French, you are eligible for our France program.
Although your host parents will speak some English, French families believe hosting someone who speaks French and English is essential.
Start your Adventure Today
Start your adventure today by applying for free! Then you’ll complete a short assessment to make sure our program is a good fit for you and attend orientation.
After that, you’ll check out potential host families and pick your top choices. Once you’ve met your host family and you like each other, we’ll arrange all the details. Before you know it, you’ll be in France!
If you just want to see Paris, select our Italy program or Spain program and take a few weekends trips to France. The France program is for individuals who truly want to immerse themselves in French culture.