Who is eligible to participate in this conference?

The conference is pitched at the high-school level, making it appropriate for secondary-school students and their faculty advisors rather than university delegations.

Where is the conference being held?

Sessions take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, positioning the event within the South Asian MUN circuit and giving delegates exposure to a Himalayan capital with a distinctive diplomatic tradition.

How large is the delegate pool?

The organisers anticipate a delegate cohort in the mid-hundreds, large enough to staff a full committee slate while remaining manageable for first-time delegates and chairs.

When during the year does the conference run?

It is scheduled in late July, sitting inside the Northern Hemisphere summer break and outside the main autumn-to-spring school-year MUN season.

Part of the International Nepal Model United Nations series

International Nepal Model United Nations

Name: International Nepal Model United Nations
Start: 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00Z
Location: Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal · high-school

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Dates: Jul 24–2026 (day: 26)
Fee: TBD
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 650
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

International Nepal Model United Nations convenes high-school delegates in Kathmandu for a multi-day simulation of global diplomacy. Hosted in South Asia and listed through mainstream MUN directories, the conference positions itself as an entry point for secondary-school students who want to test their committee skills against a regionally diverse delegate pool. The edition leans into Nepal's identity as a small state with outsized convening credibility in Himalayan and South Asian affairs. Delegates can expect a programme that mixes classic UN committee formats with the cultural texture of hosting in Kathmandu, a city that has long served as neutral ground for regional dialogue.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Asia-Pacific MUN circuits are crowded, but conferences that base themselves outside the usual Delhi-Singapore-Seoul axis force delegates to engage with perspectives that are often underweighted in Western-anchored simulations. A Kathmandu-hosted conference quietly shifts the centre of gravity toward landlocked, lower-income, and non-aligned diplomatic traditions - exactly the voices that shape real UN General Assembly arithmetic but rarely headline committee briefings. For high-school delegates specifically, the conference offers a chance to debate at a scale that is competitive without being intimidating. A conference drawing a delegate pool of this size is large enough to support a serious committee lineup and meaningful caucus dynamics, yet small enough to remain accessible to first-time chairs and rookie delegations. The summer scheduling also matters. A late-July date sits inside the window when school-year MUN circuits in the Northern Hemisphere are dormant, giving travelling delegates a focused training opportunity ahead of the autumn conference season. For local and regional schools, it doubles as a flagship event in a calendar that is otherwise thinner than in East Asia or Europe.

How to prepare

Preparation should start with the host context. Delegates who arrive in Kathmandu without having read up on Nepal's foreign policy posture - its balancing act between larger neighbours, its troop contributions to UN peacekeeping, and its role in climate and mountain-ecosystem diplomacy - will miss the subtext that informed chairs tend to reward. Because the conference targets the high-school level, judging criteria typically privilege clear position papers, disciplined parliamentary procedure, and the ability to build blocs across regional lines rather than dense policy minutiae. Delegates should rehearse the basics: a crisp opening speech, a working-paper outline they can deploy in any committee, and a short list of amendments they are willing to defend. Travel logistics deserve early attention. Kathmandu is well-connected within South Asia but often requires connecting flights for delegates from Europe, the Americas, or East Asia, and visa-on-arrival rules vary by passport. Schools sending delegations should confirm documentation, accommodation, and chaperone arrangements well before the summer travel peak. Finally, treat the conference as a research opportunity, not just a competition. Delegates who use the trip to interview local students, visit UN agency offices in Kathmandu, or simply observe how a small-state capital handles international convening will leave with material that strengthens every subsequent MUN performance.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level: high-school
Age: —
Team size: —
Country quota: Open

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Jul 24, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to participate in this conference?
The conference is pitched at the high-school level, making it appropriate for secondary-school students and their faculty advisors rather than university delegations.
Where is the conference being held?
Sessions take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, positioning the event within the South Asian MUN circuit and giving delegates exposure to a Himalayan capital with a distinctive diplomatic tradition.
How large is the delegate pool?
The organisers anticipate a delegate cohort in the mid-hundreds, large enough to staff a full committee slate while remaining manageable for first-time delegates and chairs.
When during the year does the conference run?
It is scheduled in late July, sitting inside the Northern Hemisphere summer break and outside the main autumn-to-spring school-year MUN season.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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