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 1 – 2pm EST
EHLS Live Q&A
Friday, May 2 – 2pm EST
EHLS Webinar: Applying to EHLS
In Person Events
Virginia/D.C.
Wednesday, May 7 – 1:15pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Wednesday, May 7 – 4pm
Culmore Community Library (formerly Woodrow Wilson)
6101 Knollwood Dr, Falls Church, VA 22041
New York
Thursday, May 15 – 10am
University Settlement Job Fair
184 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
Past Information Sessions
Find recordings of past information sessions HERE