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 recipients to work for the federal government in a position with national security responsibilities for one year after completing the program.

The program is open only to native speakers of select languages. The language list changes year to year.

Applicants must be US Citizens.