Are you ready to represent the university in the world’s biggest Model United Nations in New York?
Are you an ESSB or EUC student who is interested in discussing global issues, courageous enough (or would like to be) to speech in front of hundreds of people, motivated to develop your diplomatic and negotiating skills and eager to participate in the largest Model United Nations at the UN Headquarters in New York? Then we would like to invite you to apply to join our prestigious NMUN delegation!
Each year Cedo Nulli participates on behalf of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) in NMUN’s New York conference. Our highly motivated delegation will represent a UN Member State during the conference and interact with students from all over the world. Over the course of seven months, students will hone their skills under the guidance of two experienced former delegates and numerous prestigious guest speakers. Last year this included ambassadors, renowned negotiation experts and former prime minister of the Netherlands, Jan Peter Balkenende.
Preparations for the NMUN simulation consist of weekly trainings on Wednesday evenings. We will discuss topics like ’What can we do through the UN to address global issues such as climate change?’ and ‘How can we best represent a Member State’s interests, even when we don’t agree?’ Acquiring practical skills in lobbying, negotiating, public speaking and resolution writing will form the largest part of the preparation process. This means that the program is not just for aspiring diplomats, these skills can be useful for anyone else too!
What are we looking for in a delegate?
- Ambition: the desire to achieve, both individually and as a group;
- Motivation: willing to improve yourself every single week and
- Cooperation: the ability to work together, both in duos and as a group, to build on each other’s ideas and benefit from each other’s perspectives in an open way;
- Affinity with international politics / diplomacy / global issues.
How to apply?
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Send your motivation letter (max. 1 A4, in English) and CV (max. 2 A4, in English) to nmun@cedonulli.nl before Friday September 20th 23:59h.
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Based on that, we will make a first selection. Selected candidates will participate in a simulation on the evening of either the 25th or the 26th of September. Please keep these evenings free!
Key dates and deadlines for your application
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16th of September (19:00 - 21:00h) - NMUN Interest Drink
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20th of September (latest 23:59h) - Submit Motivation Letter (max. 1 A4, in English) and CV (max. 2 A4, in English)
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25th or 26st of September (evening) - Simulations (round 2)
Do you still have questions about NMUN, or do you simply want to know more about the application process? Attend the NMUN Interest drink on 16th of September 2024 in Pardoen from 19:00! This way you can get to know the trainers and the board of Cedo Nulli! Please also follow us on instagram for any updates @nmunerasmus! You can also always reach us via e-mail at nmun@cedonulli.nl; we will respond to all your questions as quickly as we can.
Total costs, including trainings, travel, and stay, are €800,- per delegate.
See you soon!
The NMUN Trainers and Board Representatives of 2024/2025:
Trainer: Khang Le
Trainer: Irene Palomares
Board Representative: Nina Rovers
Board Representative: Ot Meelker
Take a peek down below what their NMUN trip was like: