Model United Nations

With the support of the College, a group of students from the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies has every year since 2009 been offered the opportunity to participate in a Model United Nations (MUN) competition in addition to their regular coursework. MUNs simulate the United Nations General Assembly, Committees, other UN specialised bodies and agencies as well as regional organisations.

Between 23 and 25 February 2024, a College of Europe delegation represented by 12 students from the EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies Department took part in the 25th edition of the London International Model United Nations (LIMUN) conference. Participation at this renowned MUN event was preceded by a rigorous selection process and several months of active preparation. During this period, students gained expertise in the UN rules of procedure, the drafting of working documents, position papers and resolutions as well as public speaking skills. The months of preparation for LIMUN culminated in a commendable performance by the students who represented a wide range of countries in separate UN committees on the premises of King’s College London. Students were involved in negotiating different topics ranging from humanitarian efforts in Yemen, involuntary migration due to climate-induced disasters to the prevention of modern slavery in global supply chains and sustainable lending mechanisms for less economically development countries in committees such as SPECPOL, UNDRR, UNHRC, the IMF and many others. 
In February 2023, a multinational group of 12 students from the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies successfully represented the College of Europe at the London International Model United Nations conference (LIMUN). The months of preparation for this activity, culminated in a great performance by the students who researched and drafted various position papers and debated and negotiated with other delegates from all over the world on the premises of King’s College London. They practiced researching and drafting position papers, trained in public speaking, and exchanged with other delegates for three days. The students debated a wide range of issues such as the financing of the energy transition, cyber-security, global cooperation on space science, global justice, and education in development policy in committees like SPECPOL, DISC, UNICEF, UNESCO, and COPUOS.
In April 2022, a team of 12 students of the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies participated in the Amsterdam University College Model United Nations (AUCMUN). They represented a wide variety of countries in the negotiations of the following committees: UN Security Council, Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, UN Women, ECOSOC and UNESCO. They practiced researching and drafting position papers, trained in public speaking, and debated with delegates from all over the world at University College Amsterdam for three days. During the conference, the students debated a wide range of issues, namely the conflict Somalia, the role of women in education, the Syrian refugee crisis, and international financial regulation among others.