For Applicants

For information about the program structure, sponsors, and schedule, see About the Program.

Further questions are answered in this list of Frequently Asked Questions.

To find out if you qualify for this program, see the Admission Requirements.

If you are interested in applying, review the 5 steps of the Application Process.

If you do not qualify for the EHLS scholarship program but are interested in similar English language programs, please take our survey. Your responses will help us develop new programs to meet the needs of our community.

If you are new to the Washington area, read about tours, sights and transportation in About DC.

For information about housing in the Washington area, see the website for Georgetown University's Off-Campus Housing office.

 

 

Application period for 2009 program now closed. Please try again next year.

2009 Program Dates: January 5 – August 21

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Do all the following requirements apply to you?

Native speaker with professional-level proficiency in Arabic, Mandarin, Pashto, Farsi, Dari, or Urdu
Advanced proficiency in English
U.S. citizenship
College degree
Ability to commit to full-time daytime study for 6 months
Willingness to work for the federal government for 1 year

The EHLS Program | Center for Language Education and Development
3607 O Street NW | Washington, DC 20007
ph: 202.687.4455 | fax 202.337.1559 | ehls@georgetown.edu