Circle U. Delegation #4 is heading to Rome and Paris for an immersive Model United Nations (MUN) experience in March 2027. Over 2 cities and 5 days, 40 Circle U. delegates per destination will join more than 2,000 delegates from across Europe, taking on the role of UN representatives, negotiating, debating and working towards real diplomatic solutions to today's most pressing global issues.

Why join through Circle U.?

This MUN experience is run as a joint Circle U. delegation, bringing together students from four partner universities - UCLouvain/Saint-Louis Bruxelles, King's College London, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Université Paris Cité. Beyond the conference itself, you'll prepare, train and travel as one Circle U. team, building a genuine cross-university network alongside your diplomacy and public speaking skills.

Who can apply?

  • Bachelor's students (except first year) and Master's students, with leadership potential, analytical skills and a team spirit, ready to step into a foreign culture and defend a position that may not be their own
  • PhD students, as committee chairs and facilitators
  • Researchers, as guest speakers sharing expertise on specific issues
  • Professors and staff experienced in MUN, as Faculty Advisors leading a team of delegates from their university

Only students from the four partner universities listed above can apply. 

You choose one destination from the start: Rome or Paris.

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the structure of the UN and the dynamics of international relations and diplomacy
  • Develop debating, negotiation and public speaking skills
  • Strengthen teamwork, collaboration and cross-cultural networking
  • Build cultural awareness by researching and representing a country other than your own
  • Practice creative, out-of-the-box problem-solving on real global challenges

How to apply

Interested applicants should send their CV and a motivation letter by 29 September, 23:59, to the Faculty Advisor of their university.
 

Information

Preparation (October 2026 – February 2027): six online workshops on Teams, Thursdays 6–8pm (GMT+2): 22/10, 5/11, 19/11, 26/11/2026, then 4/02 and 11/02/2027. 

Each session is coached by at least two Faculty Advisors and recorded for anyone unable to attend. Topics cover the UN structure, writing a Position Paper, Rules of Procedure, public speaking and a full debate simulation.

Rome (1–5 March 2027): arrival and simulation, guided tour of the FAO, conference registration, mandatory committee sessions, closing ceremony, debriefing and cultural activities.

Paris (23–27 March 2027): arrival and simulation, cultural visit, committee sessions over three days, closing ceremony, debriefing.

Both programmes include a visit to an Embassy, a delegation dinner and cultural visits (museums, UNESCO/FAO).

Participation is assessed through a Position Paper (a one-page research paper on your assigned country and topic), written with feedback from your Faculty Advisor, and your active involvement in the workshops and committee debates. All delegates receive a Certificate of Participation, followed by a Certificate of Evaluation with individual feedback from their Faculty Advisor.

Conference fee: €189. Estimated additional costs (travel, accommodation, food) bring the total to around €750 per delegate - check with your university's International Relations Office about Erasmus+ mobility support.

  • UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles
  • King's College London
  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Université Paris Cité

Contacts:

General questions: Françoise Longrée - francoise.longree@uclouvain.be

Faculty Advisors per university: 

  • UCLouvain: Madeline Riordan, Julie Garkov, Dominique d'Harveng 
  • King's College London: Dr Charlotte Haberstroh
  • Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin: Isabelle Mensching, Adam Pannwitz
  • Université Paris Cité: Prof. Sophie Maisonneuve

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