What Is WorldMUN?

World Model United Nations Conference (WorldMUN) is the most diverse college-level Model UN conference in the world, attracting more than 2,000 college students from more than 60 countries each year for a youth summit.  WorldMUN moves to a new international city each year, after traveling to locations like The Hague in the Netherlands; Puebla, Mexico; Geneva, Switzerland; Beijing, China; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, WorldMUN is extremely excited to host its next conference in Vancouver, Canada. The conference lasts one week in March and combines committee sessions during the day with nightly social events. The events provide delegates with a great way to experience the host-country’s culture and to learn from students from around the world

You can download an offical invitation letter for your university (coming soon).
 
What Is Model United Nations?

Model United Nations simulates United Nations, International Organizations, and governmental bodies such as the World Health Organization, the ASEAN Regional Forum, and government cabinets - in which participants are assigned to represent countries, organizations, or leaders in order to debate pressing international issues. Over a series of committee sessions, the delegates have to work together constructively in order to introduce working papers and eventually draft resolutions. The sessions end when the committee votes on all the introduced draft resolutions, generally choosing to adopt a single document that addresses the problem being discussed. The sessions are moderated by a Chair and are (with the exception of some Specialized Agency committees) run under rules of parliamentary procedure.

Participating in Model United Nations is an excellent way to develop one’s negotiation skills, learn effective communication skills and form solutions with peers from around the world, as well as to broaden one’s perspective on a variety of international topics. In today’s era of rapid globalization, the leadership, organizational, creative, and personal skills that you develop will be useful for any career! Few university students, let alone business and government leaders, have the opportunity to take part in a conference of this magnitude with this global scale!

 

Testimonials from Delegates at WorldMUN 2009
  • “WorldMUN is an important event in the development of every delegate. It is a conference that has a certain cachet.” – Faculty Advisor from The Hague
  • “I just loved the WorldMUN Spirit and the high quality of the academic experience.” – Delegate from SPECPOL in The Hague 
  • “I had a lot of fun and learned so much. This was a good first MUN conference!” – Delegate from The Hague
  • “WorldMUN has a great combination of academics and social events.” – Delegate in the Specialized Agencies from The Hague 
  • “I had a great time at WorldMUN 2009 and can’t wait to come back again!” – Delegate in the Specialized Agencies from The Hague