Guides
Every section we cover, with the explainers that go with it.
Committee types
Conference
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ECOSOC and its commissions
How MUN conferences simulate ECOSOC and its functional commissions, explaining the real UN coordination role and how MUN adaptations differ in practice.
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General Assembly main committees
How MUN simulates the six General Assembly main committees, with the real UN mandate and practical MUN differences for DISEC, ECOFIN, SOCHUM, SPECPOL, Legal, and Fifth.
Conferences
Conference
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Berlin Model United Nations
BERMUN is a THIMUN-affiliated school-level conference in Berlin where procedure is driven by formal speakers' lists and lobbying, not moderated caucus.
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Harvard Model United Nations
What a delegation needs before applying to HMUN: Harvard procedure, competitive awards, and the moderated caucus system explained.
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Harvard National Model United Nations
HNMUN is the university-level Harvard conference, routinely confused with HMUN. The distinction in delegate age, application, and committee depth explained.
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London International Model United Nations
LIMUN accepts individual delegates readily, which changes everything for applicants without a university MUN society. How solo registration shapes the conference.
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National Model United Nations
What NMUN's sessions at UN Headquarters in New York actually mean for a delegate—and what they do not. The university-level pedagogical conference explained.
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Oxford International Model United Nations
OxIMUN and LIMUN are cross-shopped constantly. The practical differences in registration, committee size, and Oxford vs. London logistics compared.
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THIMUN The Hague
How THIMUN The Hague works: the definitive THIMUN procedure conference with delegation-only registration and consensus-driven resolution-building.
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WorldMUN
WorldMUN's rotating host city makes it the most internationally mixed university conference and the most expensive to attend. What the rotation means for delegates.
Rules of procedure
Conference
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MUN motions explained
The common MUN motions, what each one does, when to raise it, and how the motion sequence differs between THIMUN consensus and Harvard competitive procedure.
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Points of order, information and personal privilege
When to raise a point of order, parliamentary inquiry, or personal privilege in MUN, how each differs, and what the chair will rule.
Running MUN
Conference
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Chairing a committee
How to chair an MUN committee, covering pre-conference preparation, managing procedure under THIMUN or Harvard rules, and assessing delegates for awards consistently.
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Starting a MUN club
How to start an MUN club from nothing, with a checklist for recruiting members, securing a faculty advisor, and planning first-year conference attendance.
Speaking and negotiation
Conference
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The opening speech
A timed structure and delivery guide for the MUN opening speech, showing how to frame a country's policy in 60-90 seconds without reading the position paper aloud.
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Writing a 60-second speech
How to write a 60-second MUN moderated caucus speech with one argument and one call to action, including a before-and-after example of cutting filler to make a single point well.
Writing resolutions
Conference
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MUN resolution format
The standard MUN resolution format from heading block through final operative clause, with real examples and the differences between THIMUN and Harvard-style conferences.
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Preambulatory clauses
What preambulatory clauses do in a MUN resolution, the italicised-verb phrasing convention that works, and why they must frame the committee's mandate rather than summarise the study guide.
Guides not tied to one category
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Managing MUN Delegation Logistics, Travel, and Visa Deadlines
The logistical checklist for faculty advisors taking a school delegation to an international MUN conference, with visa timelines and safeguarding requirements.
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MUN Conference Fee Breakdown and Budget Tips Registration Travel and Hotels
How to calculate the real cost of an MUN conference by adding registration, travel, accommodation, and visa expenses, with every fee carrying its year and source.
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Strategies for Winning the Outstanding Delegate Award at MUN Conferences
Outstanding Delegate rewards the delegate who made the committee work, not the one who dominated it. Learn the specific behaviours that separate it from Best Delegate.
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Head Delegate Responsibilities Checklist for School MUN Delegations
A chronological checklist for a first-time MUN head delegate with no handover: what to do before conference season, during committee, and after awards.
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Training Your MUN Delegation with Effective Workshop Exercises
Effective MUN training simulates the committee room, not the classroom. Workshop exercises for caucus negotiation, resolution drafting, and dais-facing speaking.
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Common Position Paper Mistakes That Lose Marks and How to Avoid Them
The recurring position paper mistakes that lose marks or disqualify a delegate from awards, from writing personal opinion to relying solely on the study guide.
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Country Research Template for MUN What to Find Before a Conference in Order
A country research template organised in the order information becomes useful during committee, producing a usable brief rather than a forgotten profile.
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Finding Reliable Sources for MUN Country Research That Hold Up in Committee
Which sources survive a factual challenge in committee and which collapse under questioning—organised by what a dais is trained to accept.
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Understanding MUN Country Policy When the Official Position Does Not Exist
How to build a defensible national position when your assigned country has never stated one—using voting records, treaties, and bloc alignment.
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MUN Security Council Committee Guide for Delegates New to the Veto
Fifteen members, five permanent vetoes, and binding resolutions—how the MUN Security Council operates and why it demands different strategy from a GA.
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MUN Human Rights Council Guide When Your Country's Record Is the Topic
How to represent a country whose human rights record is the agenda item—using procedural framing and coalition tactics drawn from real UNHRC behaviour.
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MUN Crisis Committee Guide for Delegates Who Have Only Done General Assembly
Crisis committees produce directives against a moving situation rather than resolutions against a fixed agenda—and that single difference changes everything.
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MUN Crisis Committee Rules and Procedures for Directives and Communiqués
Personal directives, press releases, joint communiqués—what each format requires, when to use it, and what the crisis staff does with it.
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How to Win Best Delegate at an MUN Conference by Understanding What Is Actually Rewarded
Dais visibility and bloc leadership dominate in practice—an honest account of what actually correlates with winning Best Delegate, beyond the published rubric.
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MUN Awards Criteria and the Gap Between Published Rubrics and Dais Assessment
The published award criteria, the structural reasons they are unevenly applied, and what a dais can actually assess across a hundred delegates in a weekend.
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What Is Model United Nations A Complete Guide for First-Time Delegates
A complete walkthrough of what happens in a Model United Nations committee, defining every term for someone who has never attended a conference.
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How to Choose a Model UN Conference Procedure Level and Admission Model
How to choose an MUN conference using procedure family, delegate age level, and admission model as filters, not prestige rankings.
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Top MUN Conferences for Beginners Where First-Timers Can Actually Function
Which MUN conferences a first-time delegate can actually function at, ranked by committee size, dais support, and training resources rather than prestige.
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Position Paper Structure and Outline What a Dais Actually Assesses Section by Section
The four sections of a position paper that a dais actually reads and scores, with what each section is assessed on and how to make it scannable.
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Position Paper Examples by Committee Type GA vs UNSC vs Crisis Compared
How a position paper differs structurally between a General Assembly committee, a UNSC, and a crisis committee, with the format changes each requires.