École Nationale d’Administration
École Nationale d’Administration English: National School of Administration), one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools (Grandes écoles), was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials. The ENA is one of the symbols of the Republican meritocracy, along with École Normale Supérieure and Ecole Polytechnique (“X”), offering its alumni access to high positions within the state. It has now been almost completely relocated in Strasbourg to emphasise its European character.
École Nationale d’Administration was created after the Second World War by order of the Provisional Government of the French Republic then headed by General de Gaulle ( Order 1945)
Prepared by the Mission Interim Administration Reform led by Michel Debré, then master of requests to the State Council, the order of October 9, 1945 intention to “overhaul the French administrative machine”, mainly by democratizing the recruitment of senior officials State, through the establishment of a competition single access to the Civil Service.
École Nationale d’Administration
A committee of the history of École Nationale d’Administration was established in 1999. Attached to the Directorate of School, the committee relies on the testimony of former students, those of the school administrators, teachers, board members, of all those who for various reasons have participated or participate in the functioning of the institution.
École Nationale d’Administration
Courses Offered
Graduate Programs
- Master of European Governance and Administration (MEGA)
- Master in Public Management (PGM)
- Master in Risk Management in the territories (MGR)
Contact Details
École Nationale d’Administration
1 Rue Sainte-Marguerite
Strasbourg
67000 Alsace
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 21 44 44
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 21 44 59
École Nationale d’Administration Official Website: http://www.ena.fr/
