Model United Nations is a simulation of the U.N. bodies and other multilateral bodies.

2. How did Model United Nations start?

Simulating international organizations is a practice older than the United Nations itself. Students already simulated the activities of the League of Nations in the 1920s. With the creation of the United Nations the practice became common among high school and university students.

3. What about Americas Model United Nations – AMUN?

The Americas Model United Nations was the first model in Brazil. It was established in 1998 after a successful participation of some students from the Universidade de Brasilía in a Harvard WorldMUN. Since them, the number of committees has doubled and the number of delegates attending the conference has been continuously growing. Now, on its 7th edition, AMUN is recognized and respected as the best and most important UN simulation in Brazil. And we will certainly be continuously working to improve and provide students with great and challenging academic experience.

4. Who can take part in the AMUN conference?

AMUN participants are generally university students with great interest in the UN world. Although the conference is organized by a majority of undergraduates in International Relations, it does not mean that AMUN participants must be studying or working or working in the International Relations field. In past AMUNs we had the honor to count on the presence of undergraduates and graduates in Law, Economics, Political Science, Business, Agricultural Engineering and even Medicine. However, it must be emphasized that it is strictly prohibited the participation of students not enrolled in an university level degree.

5. What is expected of a AMUN delegate?

The delegate is the central piece of the conference, since he/she will give different perspectives under which the topics proposed should be seen, discussed and agreed upon. Therefore, to reach these multiple perception angles, the delegate must be both familiar with the substance of the topic under discussion and acquainted with the foreign policy of the country represented. In sum, hard work and enthusiasm, that's what is expected of a AMUN delegate!

6. How many delegates should I include in my delegation?

That depends on the country you are intending to represent. There are countries whose delegations are designed to include only one participant (single delegations) and there are other countries demanding delegations composed of 12 participants. That precise information will be available to you as soon as the country list is released in our website.

7. Can students from different universities be in the same delegation?

Yes. However, this should be specified on the proper registration form (Form B) so that no mistakes are made when providing the Participation Certificates.

8. Since this year there will be a committee featuring Spanish as working language, what is the official language of the event?

The official language of the event is English. This year there will be a committee – the Organization of American States- that will have Spanish as its working language, which means, all the committee activities are going to be held in Spanish. All other AMUN activities, including the opening ceremony and final plenary will have English as its official language.

9. What is the role to be played by a Head Delegate?

The Head Delegate is the one responding for the delegation. As the spokesperson for the delegation, the Head Delegate is the AMUN Staff main contact during and before the conference’s days. Some of the responsibilities of the head delegate include advance registration of the delegation with the AMUN Staff, co-ordinate group transport with other attendees from your university and bring to the staff all your perceptions about the event, specially during the Head Delegates meetings.

10. Who is a Faculty Advisor and what is his role during the conference?

A Faculty Advisor is a university teacher who accompanies a particular delegation during the conference days. The Faculty Advisor is needed not only to give substantive pointers to the delegation but also to help the AMUN team to make a better conference each edition. There shall exclusive activities for the Faculty Advisors during AMUN days.

11. How am I supposed to get myself prepared for AMUN?

First of all, you should thoroughly read your committee's study guide. Then, you are expected to conduct further research on the topic(s) to be discussed, as well as on the committee's history, mandate and modus operandi. Furthermore, it is crucial that you search for information and get familiar with your country's foreign policy, both on general terms and on what specifically regards the topic areas that will be under discussion. Last but not least, you must carefully read AMUN's rules of procedure and fully understand them. In case of any doubts, please send us an email and we will try to help you with any necessary clarifications.

12. Who could help me get prepared for AMUN?

Simulation clubs and university professors can provide great support in the preparation process. Besides, you should always count on the help from AMUN staff. Contact us whenever you feel necessary and make use of your committee's email to directly get in touch with your director(s) and assistant-directors.