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, March 20 – 2pm EST
EHLS Live Q&A
Thursday, March 27 – 2pm EST
EHLS Live Q&A
In Person Events
Washington DC
Tuesday, March 18 – 1pm
Georgetown Neighborhood Library
3260 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Virginia
Friday, March 21 – 1pm
Thomas Jefferson Library
7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
Past Information Sessions
Find recordings of past information sessions HERE