The ENA's missions are:
- Recruitment and training of French and foreign senior civil servants.
- Lifelong learning and skill developpement for French and foreign civil servants, either for short or for long term sessions.
- Bilateral and multilateral European and international relations in the field of public governance and administration
- Training on European issues and preparation for the entrance exams to the European institutions
ENA has trained more than 6,500 senior French civil servants and nearly 3,650 foreigners. More than a hundred nationalities come together every year, and about 1,300 people from all over the world have taken part in study visits.
ENA is a partner of PSL Université.