Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) is a federal government institution located in Monterey, California. DLIFLC is the primary foreign language training institution for the United States military, operated under the Department of Defense. No specific IPEDS civilian enrollment figures or completion rates are available in current data for this institution.

DLIFLC offers intensive foreign language instruction across dozens of languages including Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Persian, Korean, and many others. Programs are primarily designed for active-duty military personnel, Department of Defense civilians, and intelligence community members. The institute awards the Associate of Arts in Foreign Language Studies in partnership with accrediting bodies.

Monterey is a city on the central California coast in Monterey County, situated on the Monterey Peninsula. The Presidio of Monterey, where DLIFLC is based, has served as a military language training hub for decades and remains one of the most comprehensive foreign language education facilities in the world.