Welcome to Project GO Program 2024 at San Diego State University!

Project GO (Global Officers) is an initiative sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) aimed at improving the language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills of future military officers. Administered by the Institute of International Education on behalf of the National Security Education Program and the Defense Language Office, Project GO provides institutional grants to 25 U.S. universities across the country, including five of the six Senior Military Colleges. Working in support of Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC strategies and policies, Project GO facilitates collaborative efforts among universities and between universities and ROTC leadership.

A major obstacle to ROTC students taking courses in critical languages has been the heavy course loads that they typically take each semester, precluding their taking additional courses in language and culture. We address this by:

Hosting intensive summer classes to eliminate ROTC students’ scheduling difficulties;
Integrating language and culture courses into the Military Science minor;

There are many benefits to participating in Project GO language programs, including:

Receiving a fully-funded scholarship for critical language study
Improving language proficiency
Qualifying for language proficiency bonus pay (*Check with your commanding officer)
Opening pathways to new career opportunities that require language and area studies
Earning university credits and fulfilling language requirements

More information about Project GO eligibility, opportunities, and benefits can be found at http://www.rotcprojectgo.org/faqs
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The Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) at San Diego State University (SDSU) offers Project GO scholarships to ROTC students to study Arabic, Chinese-Mandarin, Portuguese, and Portuguese Study Abroad. Learn more about the summer intensive programs by navigating to the language program.

SDSU Project GO Hybrid Domestic Program Dates: May 29 - August 10, 2024