OpenFieldUUMUN Academy - Utrecht University Model United Nations
The UUMUN Academy (Utrecht University Model United Nations) is the premier university diplomatic training delegation in the Netherlands, selecting top scholars from Utrecht University to compete at Harvard National MUN and Oxford MUN while conducting international policy research with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Academic overview & excellence
Operating from the historic city center campus of Utrecht University, the UUMUN Academy provides world-class leadership, public speaking, multilateral negotiation, and foreign policy research training. Selected through a rigorous nationwide assessment process, the annual delegation engages in intensive weekly policy simulations, rhetoric masterclasses, and diplomatic missions to embassies in The Hague, Brussels, and Geneva. Fellows produce policy briefing memos on international security, humanitarian law, and global sustainability.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to the UUMUN Academy is highly competitive and open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Utrecht University. The selection process comprises three competitive rounds: an initial application portfolio (including academic transcripts, CV, and a policy essay), an intensive group negotiation simulation, and an individual interview with former ambassadors and alumni. International students with fluent English proficiency are encouraged to apply.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
UUMUN Diplomatic Delegation Fellowship to Harvard WorldMUN
Year-long diplomatic fellowship comprising intensive training in international law, negotiation psychology, and high-level representation at Harvard National Model United Nations in Boston.
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ) Policy Research Internship
Six-month policy internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague, drafting briefing dossiers on UN Security Council sanctions, NATO alliance cooperation, and international climate treaties.
Utrecht Global Leadership and Public Speaking Masterclass
Six-week intensive rhetoric and crisis communication training conducted by former Dutch ambassadors, UN legal officers, and professional speech coaches in Utrecht.
UUMUN International Humanitarian Law Research Grant
Annual scholarship awarded to student research examining autonomous weapons systems under the Geneva Conventions, universal jurisdiction in war crimes, or refugee protection law.
Geneva Multilateral Institutions Practicum and Embassy Delegation
Two-week intensive diplomatic mission in Geneva, attending briefings at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG), UNHCR headquarters, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Utrecht University Peace and Conflict Policy Fellowship
One-year policy research fellowship investigating civilian protection in hybrid warfare, post-conflict reconciliation in the Sahel, and democratic backsliding countermeasures.
Certificate in Multilateral Treaty Drafting and UN Procedure
Eight-week executive evening seminar teaching diplomatic resolution drafting, point-of-order procedures under UN General Assembly rules, and multilateral coalition consensus building.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Cedric Ryngaert
Professor of Public International Law and Diplomatic Advisor · Department of International and European Law, Utrecht University
Prof. Dr. Cedric Ryngaert is an internationally recognized authority on public international law, advising the Dutch government and international organizations on extraterritorial sanctions and jurisdiction.
Prof. Dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh
Professor of Global Justice and Human Rights · Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM), Utrecht University
Prof. Dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh investigates transitional justice mechanisms, international criminal tribunals, and victim participation in international legal processes at Utrecht University.
Drs. Bart Woord
President of the Board, UUMUN Academy · Executive Board, Utrecht University Model United Nations
Drs. Bart Woord directs training delegations for international Model United Nations competitions, coordinating high-level diplomatic workshops with European embassies and the Dutch Foreign Ministry.
Editorial & verification standards
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