Native speakers of critical languages are in high demand in the U.S. government. EHLS trains advanced English speakers to be effective communicators and strong candidates for federal jobs.
All EHLS participants receive a full scholarship from the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) that includes tuition and a living stipend. As part of the scholarship obligation, participants agree to fulfill the EHLS service requirement, which requires you to work for the federal government in a position with national security responsibilities for one year after you complete the program.
The 2026 EHLS Program is open to native speakers of: Chinese Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Persian Farsi, Korean, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Turkish, and Hausa.

Information Sessions
Thursday, May 22 – 2pm EST
EHLS Live Q&A
Friday, May 23 – 2pm EST
EHLS Webinar: What to Expect During and After EHLS
In Person Events
Virginia
Tuesday, May 20 – 1pm
Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304
New York
Sunday, May 25 – 12pm
Passport to Taiwan Festival
Union Square, New York, NY 10003
Past Information Sessions
Find recordings of past information sessions HERE