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Applying to Courses

CHDS conducts resident courses at the National Defense University campus, plus other courses and programs throughout the Western Hemisphere. Participants selected to attend a course at CHDS in Washington, DC are identified by one of the following methods:

  1. Scholarships are offered to military and civilian participants identified by the US Embassy Country Team in collaboration with Ministries of Defense and other institutional partners.
  2. Civilian candidates self-nominate, and after an evaluation and selection process a limited number of scholarships are awarded.
  3. Ministries of Defense and other institutional partners provide the funding for participants to attend CHDS courses.
  4. Individuals qualify to attend, and pay their own expenses to attend.

CHDS also conducts courses for pre-selected audiences for which applications are not accepted. These courses take place at CHDS and throughout the Western Hemisphere.

To apply to a resident course, please review the Calendar and the Application Process, then follow the Application Instructions.

For questions concerning courses conducted by CHDS, please contact the CHDS Registrar (Admissions Office) at CHDSRegistrar@ndu.edu