diff --git a/resources/lang/en/messages.php b/resources/lang/en/messages.php
index 7e2ae11..aaff669 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/messages.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en/messages.php
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ return [
         'profile' => 'My Profile',
         'code' => 'code',
         'here' => 'here',
-        'auth_req' => 'Please authenticate'
+        'auth_req' => 'Please authenticate',
+        'eligible' => 'Eligible',
+        'ineligible' => 'Ineligible'
     ],
 
 
@@ -493,7 +495,36 @@ EOT,
 
         'update_prfl' => 'Update Profile'
 
+    ],
+
+    // ==================== USER ACCOUNT MESSAGES (NON-PRIVILEGED) =====================
+
+    'user' => [
+
+        'app_process' => [
+            'title' => 'Application Process',
+            'line1' => 'Please allow up to three days for your application to be processed. Your application will be reviewed by every team member, and will move up in stages.',
+            'line2' => 'If an interview is scheduled, you\'ll need to open your application here and confirm the time, date, and location assigned for you.'
+        ],
+
+        'account_standing' => 'Account Standing',
+        'account_eligibility' => 'Your account is currently :eligibility for application',
+        'days_remaining_acc_alt' => 'As of today, there are :days remaining until you\'re permitted to submit another application.',
+        'my_ongoingapps' => 'My Ongoing Applications',
+
+        'submitted' => 'Submitted',
+        'peer_approval' => 'Peer Approval',
+
+        'nothing_to_show' => 'Nothing to show',
+        'nothing_to_show_exp' => 'You currently have no applications to display. If you\'re eligible, you may apply once every month.',
+
+        'directory' => [
+
+            'itsyou' => 'It\'s you!',
+
+
+        ]
+
     ]
 
-
 ];
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/user/applications.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/user/applications.blade.php
index 30f514a..afc7000 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/user/applications.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/user/applications.blade.php
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 @extends('adminlte::page')
 
-@section('title', 'Raspberry Network | Applications')
+@section('title', config('app.name') . ' | ' . __('messages.application_m.int_applications'))
 
 @section('content_header')
 
-    <h4>My Account / Applications</h4>
+    <h4>{{__('messages.reusable.my_acc')}} / {{__('messages.application_m.int_applications')}}</h4>
 
 @stop
 
@@ -21,22 +21,21 @@
         <div class="col">
 
             <div class="callout callout-warning">
-                <h5>Application Process</h5>
+                <h5>{{__('messages.user.app_process.title')}}</h5>
 
-                <p>Please allow up to three days for your application to be processed. Your application will be reviewed by every team member, and will move up in stages.</p>
-                <p>If an interview is scheduled, you'll need to open your application here and confirm the time, date, and location assigned for you.</p>
+                <p>{{__('messages.user.app_process.line1')}}</p>
+                <p>{{__('messages.user.app_process.line2')}}</p>
             </div>
 
             <div class="alert alert-info">
-                <b><i class="fa fa-info-circle"></i> Account Standing</b>
+                <b><i class="fa fa-info-circle"></i> {{__('messages.user.account_standing')}}</b>
 
-                <p>Your account is currently <b>{{($isEligibleForApplication) ? 'eligible' : 'not eligible'}}</b> for application.</p>
+                <p>{{__('messages.user.account_eligibility', ['eligibility' => ($isEligibileForApplication) ? __('messages.eligible') : __('messages.ineligible')])}}</p>
 
                 @if (!$isEligibleForApplication)
-                    <p>As of today, there are <b>{{$eligibilityDaysRemaining}} days</b> remaining until you're permitted to submit another application.</p>
+                    <p>{{__('messages.user.days_remaining_acc_alt', ['days' => '<b>' . $eligibilityDaysRemaining .'</b>'])}}</p>
                 @endif
 
-                <i class="text-sm">Powered by Carbon</i>
             </div>
 
         </div>
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@
 
             <div class="card">
                 <div class="card-header">
-                    <h3 class="card-title">My Ongoing Applications</h3>
+                    <h3 class="card-title">{{__('messages.user.my_ongoingapps')}}</h3>
                 </div>
                 <!-- /.card-header -->
                 <div class="card-body p-0"> <!-- move to dedi css -->
@@ -60,11 +59,11 @@
                             <thead>
                             <tr>
                                 <th style="width: 10px">#</th>
-                                <th>Applicant</th>
-                                <th>Application Date</th>
-                                <th>Last Acted On</th>
-                                <th style="width: 40px">Status</th>
-                                <th style="width: 40px">Actions</th>
+                                <th>{{__('messages.application_m.applicant')}}</th>
+                                <th>{{__('messages.application_m.application_date')}}</th>
+                                <th>{{__('messages.last_updated')}}</th>
+                                <th style="width: 40px">{{__('messages.reusable.status')}}</th>
+                                <th style="width: 40px">{{__('messages.reusable.actions')}}</th>
                             </tr>
                             </thead>
                             <tbody>
@@ -80,36 +79,36 @@
                                         @switch($application->applicationStatus)
 
                                             @case('STAGE_SUBMITTED')
-                                            <span class="badge badge-success"><i class="fas fa-paper-plane"></i> Submitted</span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-success"><i class="fas fa-paper-plane"></i> {{__('messages.user.submitted')}}</span>
                                             @break
 
                                             @case('STAGE_PEERAPPROVAL')
-                                            <span class="badge badge-warning"><i class="fas fa-users"></i> Peer Approval</span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-warning"><i class="fas fa-users"></i> {{__('messages.user.peer_approval')}}</span>
                                             @break
 
                                             @case('STAGE_INTERVIEW')
-                                            <span class="badge badge-info"><i class="fa fa-microphone-alt"></i> Interview</span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-info"><i class="fa fa-microphone-alt"></i> {{__('messages.application_m.interview_p')}}</span>
                                             @break
 
                                             @case('STAGE_INTERVIEW_SCHEDULED')
-                                            <span class="badge badge-warning"><i class="fa fa-clock"></i> Interview Scheduled</span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-warning"><i class="fa fa-clock"></i> {{__('messages.application_m.interview_s')}}</span>
                                             @break
 
                                             @case('APPROVED')
-                                            <span class="badge badge-success"><i class="fa fa-check-double"></i> Approved</span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-success"><i class="fa fa-check-double"></i> {{__('messages.application_m.approved')}}</span>
                                             @break
 
                                             @case('DENIED')
-                                            <span class="badge badge-danger"><i class="fa fa-ban"></i> <b>Denied</b></span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-danger"><i class="fa fa-ban"></i> <b>{{__('messages.application_m.denied')}}</b></span>
                                             @break
 
                                             @default
-                                            <span class="badge badge-danger"><i class="fa fa-question"></i> Unknown</span>
+                                            <span class="badge badge-danger"><i class="fa fa-question"></i> {{__('messages.application_m.unknown_stat')}}</span>
                                         @endswitch
                                     </td>
 
                                     <td>
-                                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" onclick="window.location.href='{{route('showUserApp', ['application' => $application->id])}}'"><i class="fa fa-eye"></i> View</button>
+                                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" onclick="window.location.href='{{route('showUserApp', ['application' => $application->id])}}'"><i class="fa fa-eye"></i> {{__('messages.reusable.view')}}</button>
                                     </td>
                                 </tr>
 
@@ -121,8 +120,8 @@
                     @else
 
                         <div class="alert alert-warning">
-                            <p><i class="fa fa-info-circle"></i> <b>Nothing to show</b></p>
-                            <p>You currently have no applications to display. If you're eligible, you may apply once every month.</p>
+                            <p><i class="fa fa-info-circle"></i> <b>{{__('messages.user.nothing_to_show')}}</b></p>
+                            <p>{{__('messages.user.nothing_to_show_exp')}}</p>
                         </div>
 
                     @endif
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/user/directory.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/user/directory.blade.php
index 2fa0eb8..f08812e 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/user/directory.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/user/directory.blade.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
                         <div class="user-indicator mb-2">
 
-                            <span class="badge badge-success">It's you!</span>
+                            <span class="badge badge-success">{{__('messages.user.directory.itsyou')}}</span>
 
                         </div>
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
                       </div>
 
-                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" onclick="window.location.href='{{ route('showSingleProfile', ['user' => $user->id]) }}'"><i class="fa fa-eye"></i> Profile</button>
+                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" onclick="window.location.href='{{ route('showSingleProfile', ['user' => $user->id]) }}'"><i class="fa fa-eye"></i> {{__('messages.profile.profile')}}</button>
 
                     </div>
                   </div>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
       <div class="alert alert-danger">
 
         <p>
-          You do not have permission to view this page.
+          {{__('messages.component_nopermission')}}
         </p>
 
       </div>