In order to be enrolled, applicants must have a 5-year (10 semesters) university degree already obtained. The MNA program is addressed to graduate students having completed a Master of Science Degree (or equivalent) title in the following areas or related subjects:

• Electrical Engineering
  
• Aerospace Engineering
  
• Environmental Engineering
  
• Communication Engineering
  
• Information Technology

or related subjects.

Written and spoken English is required (English is the official language of the MNA), together with basic notions in communication theory and electronics. An English language certification is needed (see the "How to apply" page).

To profitably attend the Specializing Master program, candidates should have some background in the areas:

• Principles of digital communications 
  
• Principles of digital signal processing 
  
• Basics of electromagnetic wave propagation 
  
• Basics of software tools (e.g. Matlab) and programming languages (e.g. C) 
  

No basic knowledge in navigation is required.
A lack of background in one or two of the above listed areas is considered acceptable.

Specializing master students are under the obligation to attend the specializing master program throughout the established one-year period and to acquire the related credits. A specializing master student cannot be enrolled in any other university program.