Impressions
Overview
Every year since 2005, a delegation of students from the University of Regensburg has taken part in the world's largest and most renowned simulation conference of the United Nations, the National Model United Nations (NMUN) in New York. Their task is to represent a country assigned to them as realistically as possible during negotiations in various United Nations committees. The students receive academic preparation for this in a separate seminar in the winter semester. Hundreds of universities and thousands of students from all over the world take part in the NMUN.
The Regensburg students take a critical look at the United Nations and global governance and familiarise themselves with the positions of the country they are representing. Preparation and the conference are held in English, and professional behaviour and teamwork are key to success. The Regensburg students are very often recognised for their brilliant work on resolutions and in committees, as well as for the position papers prepared in advance. NMUN has now established itself as a flagship project of the University of Regensburg.
In addition, the Chair of International Politics organises an exclusive supporting programme before the conference begins in New York, including visits to embassies, international organisations, UN staff, NGOs and news agencies.
Organisational matters
Participation in the NMUN project is only possible after a successful application. The NMUN is open to students of the University of Regensburg from all disciplines and semesters. All information on the application documents can be found on the project homepage: go.ur.de/nmun (external link, opens in a new window)
If you have any questions, please contact the current project manager and faculty advisor Christian Sigl(christian.sigl(at)ur.de (opens your email program) ).
Dates
Information event: not applicable 2025
Application deadline: not applicable 2025
Seminar for preparation: in winter semester 2025/26 not applicable
Excursion to New York City: March/April 2026 not applicable
Sponsor
Sponsor
A project of this scale is difficult to realise without financial support. Our special thanks therefore go to the generous donors who have supported the Regensburg delegations in recent years:
- Forum International Youth Exchange Regensburg (FIJR)
- German Academic Exchange Service, PROMOS programme
- Berata
- Philopolis - Friends of Political Science Regensburg
- Friends of Universität Regensburg e.V.
- Continental Automotive GmbH
- bayme vbm vbw, The Bavarian Metal and Electrical Employers' Association
- University of Regensburg, Faculty of Philosophy, Art History, History and Humanities
- BMW Group, Regensburg
- Eibl company, graphic design company, Unterföhring
- E.ON Bavaria Sales, Regensburg
- Sutor (shoes)
- Regensburg Savings Bank
- WEST-PLAN property management, Munich
- Feycolor GmbH, Regensburg
Prof Dr Stephan Bierling and his team on behalf of all students
