What is Model United Nations?
Model UN is an educational simulation that allows all those interested in international relations and diplomacy to develop their knowledge of current world affairs, public speaking, and negotiation through participation in simulations of diplomatic conferences and committee meetings of international organisations, most commonly formal sessions of different UN bodies, although it is not uncommon to come across simulations of other international bodies or organisations, e.g. the EU Parliament, ASEAN, the African Union, UNASUR, and even historical or crisis committees.
It is a role-playing activity in which members are made diplomats in order to tackle political issues of international importance. Every week, a different problem is being addressed: in the past, we have had discussions about the Israel-Palestine Crisis, the European refugee crisis, the effects of rising sea levels on small island states, the threats facing the Antarctic Treaty, the political situation in Cyprus, the war in Syria, the Kashmir crisis and many many more.
At the beginning of every meeting, each Member picks the State they wish to represent and the debate begins! The idea is to have a productive discussion with everybody (no matter how different your opinions are), evaluate who could be your "allies" and your "enemies", convince as many delegates to see the benefits of your proposals, and reach the ultimate goal: pass a resolution.
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The MUNEssex delegation at LIMUN 2025
When do we meet?
Our meetings are on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm in CTC.1.01 in the Causeway Teaching Centre, followed by a social at Top Bar.
What can we offer you?
Our Executive team (which you can check out under the Contact tab) is always there should you need any help with the formalities of Model UN beyond our beginners' workshops, preparing for or attending conferences, or any other questions or doubts you may have.
Just drop us a message on Instagram or through our email at uoe.modelun.soc@outlook.com or directly contact our President, Samvit Sibal (ss23304@essex.ac.uk) or Vice-President Toby Warren (tw22080@essex.ac.uk).
Active participation in our meetings and attending external conferences is a surefire way to boost your political awareness, as well as your communication, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and public speaking skills, which are transferable skills that enhance your CV and Cover Letters, this will be useful for applications and many jobs and/ or professions, particularly those related to international relations, law, human rights, politics, national/ public bodies and/ or diplomacy.
Our awards over the years:
London International MUN Conference 2025 - 2 of our members won awards (Honorable Mention x2)
Most Active Society Award 2024
Shortlisted - Society of the Year 2024
Shortlisted - Most Improved Society 2024
Shortlisted - Society Member of the Year (Tari Seif) 2024
Golden Standard 2024
London International MUN Conference 2024 - 4 of our members won awards (Best Delegate x 2, Most Improved Delegate and Honorable Mention)
Golden Standard 2021
Most Employability Focused Society Award 2021
Most Active Society Award 2018/2019
Most Improved Society Award 2018/2019
Golden Guild Highly Commanded Kick-Ass Membership Award 2019
National MUN New York Conference - Honorable Mention for the Delegation 2011