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EHLS is an initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

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The application for EHLS 2027 will open in February 2026.

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After you have answered all questions on the application form and provided the required supporting documents (résumé, transcript, and references), you will be asked to submit your application by clicking the “submit” button. Before doing so, make sure you have completed all fields and answered all questions thoroughly.

Applications will be reviewed based on information that you provide, and any incomplete responses will be judged accordingly. Applicants to the EHLS Program will be evaluated according to five selection criteria:

  • language goals and motivation
  • cultural knowledge
  • research skills
  • professional adaptability
  • compatibility with the federal workplace

Detailed information about each criterion is available in the selection criteria definitions. Once you have clicked the “submit” button, you will not be able to make any further changes to your application.

The application and all supporting documents must be received by the application deadline.

Get Help

If you encounter problems when using the online application system, send an email to ehls@iieus.org or call 202-686-6254.

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Past Information Sessions

Find recordings of past information sessions HERE

applications

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The application for EHLS 2027 will open in February 2026.

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