Utrecht University Model United Nations (UUMUN)

Where talent meets diplomacy

Welcome

We are Utrecht University Model United Nations (UUMUN), a group of highly motivated and ambitious students from Utrecht. We participate in Model United Nations conferences all around the world. To prepare ourselves, we train bi-weekly, in skills such as speeching, lobbying, and strategising. We host events with academics and experts from the field and influential companies. All this is facilitated by our partners in the private and public sector, who help us to achieve our goals.

A Model United Nations (MUN) Conference is an academic simulation of the United Nations. Each delegate represents a country in a specific UN committee and together with other delegates from all over the world, they try to find solutions to real world issues using the policies and perspectives of their assigned country. The countries assigned range from the United States and China to Cote d’Ivoire and Chile.

Conferences

There are many MUN’s organised every year, everywhere around the world. UUMUN participates in two international MUN’s each year, these are OxiMUN in Oxford and Harvard National MUN in Boston.

Oxford

Harvard

Montréal

ATHENS

Delegation Prizes

Individual prizes

Active Alumni

Testimonials

"It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. If you work towards results based on the relationships, you will not only be more successful – the achievement will be a positive turnout for others as well. And who doesn’t love team spirit?"

"The skills I obtained at UUMUN are skills I use daily in my professional life, for example when writing speeches or communications to the press or to the public. The fact that you don’t only follow trainings, but also work hard together as a team to make your year happen makes UUMUN extra exciting. "

"I wanted to translate the knowledge I gained during my studies to the international world of MUNs. Although ‘book knowledge’ has a value on its own, I felt the desire to improve my public speaking and lobbying skills to better grasp the ‘de facto’ world of international politics. UUMUN is a true treat for everyone interested in international politics and diplomacy."

“UUMUN provided me with high-end public speaking, lobbying and negotiation skills. Furthermore, I learnt how to develop and phrase ideas and gained the habit of always searching for shared interests with different people. These skills are invaluable in my work as a lawyer, and also for many other professional careers.”

Upcoming events

Every academic year UUMUN organises a variety of events, open for students from every study area. During these events soft skills always play a central role: lobbying, negotiating, analyzing and speeching. Check the Event page and our Instagram for the latest updates about our events!