NSEP Results

Language and Cultural Competency

By and large, NSEP award recipients enter the workforce with advanced to superior-level proficiency (ILR level 2-3) in languages critical to national security.

NSEP focuses on the critical languages and cultures of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Participants are involved in innovative, intensive, and long-term programs designed to provide meaningful opportunities to gain significant competencies in these languages and cultures.

Working in the Federal Government

Over 1006 NSEP award recipients have found jobs in the Federal Government in varied departments and agencies

NSEP is unique in the commitment of its award recipients to proceed into public service upon completion of their academic studies. Each NSEP award recipient must demonstrate a commitment to bring his or her extraordinary skills to the Federal Government through employment within one of its many agencies and departments.