Amsterdam, Netherlands

UNISCA: MUN of Amsterdam

UNISCA is not a regular university course. It is a two-week Summer Course consisting of two parts. The first week of this course focuses on theoretical knowledge of the United Nations and contemporary global issues discussed within this organization. In this part of the course, guest lectures will be given by professionals and academics from within relevant fields.

The committees this year are:

1. Security Council
2. Office on Drugs and Crime
3. Human Rights Council
4. International Court of Justice Track
5. Journalism Track


>> Contact for interested students: secretary@unisca.org <<




The actual Model United Nations (MUN), an academic simulation of the United Nations, will take place in the second week of the Summer Course. Here, students can choose to fulfil the role of either delegate, lawyer or journalist. As a delegate, students are assigned to a States Party for the duration of the conference as a delegate of that country. As delegate, you represent the official policies of the country you have been assigned to and defend these policies on different global issues within a specific Committee. In these specific Committees various issues are discussed and resolutions are to be written. As a journalist, all the events will be reviewed, reported and commented upon by your Press Department via a daily newspaper. As a lawyer, you will engage with a case between countries a simulation of a court case in the International Court of Justice.

Target group

Open to all undergraduate (that have obtained 60EC) and graduate students, regardless of academic background.

Course aim

Students will obtain knowledge of important issues concerning the United Nations.
Students will become familiar with knowledge of rules and procedures in a contemporary or coming UN conference. This entails knowledge of rules of conduct in an official UN forum, UN resolution writing, and knowledge of the policies of the countries and organizations within the UN.
Students will have the opportunity to join an ICJ Moot Court to participate as a part (bachelor) or Judge (master). Law students only.
Student will gain knowledge on the role of journalists during a conference, their work and their influence on the events that happen during a UN conference.
Students will improve their negotiation and debating skills and learn how to persuade and structure argumentation.


Students will become familiar with knowledge of rules and procedures in a contemporary or coming UN conference. This entails knowledge of rules of conduct in an official UN forum, UN resolution writing, and knowledge of the policies of the countries and organizations within the UN.

Students will have the opportunity to join an ICJ Moot Court to participate as a part (bachelor) or Judge (master). Law students only.

Student will gain knowledge on the role of journalists during a conference, their work and their influence on the events that happen during a UN conference.

Credits info

6 EC
6 EC
- 40 hours conference week
- 18 hours lecture days
- 40 hours writing
- 70 hours preparation (including reading)

Approximately three weeks before the actual Summer Course commences, students will have to write an extensive essay, called position paper, on their role (Delegate or Lawyer).

Participation (pass/fail) for the full programm
Participation in the conference is compulsory.

Fee info

EUR 129: for Dutch students, including exchange students; please contact the UNISCA Foundation (secretary@unisca.org) for more information. The fee covers: Participation in the full UNISCA course, the literature (non-hard copy), a Conference Guide and the evening program. The fee does not include food, accommodation and travel expenses.
EUR 399: EUR 129: for Dutch students, including exchange students; please contact the UNISCA Foundation (secretary@unisca.org) for more information. The fee covers: Participation in the full UNISCA course, the literature (non-hard copy), a Conference Guide and the evening program. The fee does not include food, accommodation and travel expenses.

EUR 399: for international students; please contact the UNISCA Foundation (secretary@unisca.org) for more information. The fee covers: Participation in the full UNISCA course, the literature (non-hard copy), a Conference Guide and the evening program. The fee does not include food, accommodation and travel expenses.