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

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Program Schedule


The EHLS Program runs from early January through the end of August each year and is divided into four sessions of 7 to 8 weeks each.

For the first three sessions (6 months, January through June), instruction is intensive, and you are expected to be on the Georgetown University capitol campus every weekday for full-time study. You are not allowed to work or to study in another academic program during this period. A sample daily schedule is provided below.

9:00–10 a.m.Tutorials
10 a.m.–12 p.m.Reading and Writing for Professionals
12:15–1:30 p.m.News Analysis class
1:30–2 p.m.Career Skills Development class
2–4 p.m.Tutorials
4–5:30 p.m.Professional Oral Communications class

For the fourth session (2 months, July and August), classes are part-time and online; there are no on-campus classes. You are allowed and encouraged to work during this period. You will log into the part-time online program from a remote location. Your weekly responsibilities may look like this:

Online Course 1: Analytical Writing

  • Post on the Discussion Board
  • Complete a weekly assignment such as writing an abstract.
    • Day 1: Task assigned
    • Day 4: Draft due to instructor
    • Day 6: Instructor gives feedback
    • Day 7: Final version due to the instructor

Online Course 2: Career Skills Development

  • Post on the Discussion Board
  • Complete a weekly assignment such as writing a narrative statement.
      • Day 1: Task assigned
      • Day 4: Draft due to instructor
      • Day 6: Instructor gives feedback
      • Day 7: Final version due to the instructor
Jan. 4 – February 26Session 1: Full-time classes at SCS
March 1 – 5Break: No classes
March 8 – April 23Session 2: Full-time classes at SCS
April 26 – April 30Break: No classes
May 3 – June 25Session 3: Full-time classes at SCS
June 28 – July 2Break: No classes
July 5 – August 20Session 4: Part-time online classes
August 23Graduation

View the Alumni Series video below to learn more about what EHLS scholars study during the program.