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MUN/ISO Education Schools Model United Nations Conference
ISO Education Schools Model United Nations Conference
Part of the ISO Education Schools Model United Nations Conference series

ISO Education Schools Model United Nations Conference

Amman, Jordan · high-school

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Dates
Jun 11–2026 (day: 13)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
250
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

The ISO Education Schools Model United Nations Conference brings high school delegates to Amman for a multi-day simulation of UN bodies. Hosted in Jordan's capital, the conference offers a regional anchor point for secondary school MUN programs operating across West Asia and the wider Arab world.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Amman has quietly become one of the steadier MUN hubs in the region, and a schools-level conference here matters because it widens the pipeline for students who might otherwise only encounter the circuit through university-hosted events. For delegates from Jordanian schools and surrounding countries, a domestic, English-language simulation lowers the friction of travel, visas, and cost that often gates access to European or North American flagships. It also matters for the texture of debate. A conference rooted in the region tends to draw committees and crisis scenarios closer to the issues delegates actually read about at home - displacement, water security, sanctions architecture, regional bloc politics. That gives the simulation a different center of gravity than a conference held in Geneva or The Hague, even when the rules of procedure look identical. For schools building their MUN programs, a high-school-only field is an important variable. Delegates compete against peers at the same stage of training rather than against undergraduates who have spent years on the circuit, which changes both the learning curve and the awards calculus.

How to prepare

Delegates preparing for a schools conference in Amman should treat the regional setting as a signal, not just a backdrop. Expect committee topics that lean toward Middle East security, humanitarian response, and the UN's specialized agencies most active in the region. Position papers that engage seriously with how the host region actually experiences a file - rather than reciting Security Council talking points - tend to land better with chairs who live with those issues. Research should go beyond the country briefing pages. Read at least one recent UN report and one regional think-tank piece on each agenda item, and track which blocs your assigned country actually votes with at the General Assembly rather than which bloc it is rhetorically associated with. The gap between the two is where most resolutions are won or lost. On the procedural side, a high-school field rewards delegates who are clean on the basics: motions made correctly the first time, amendments drafted to be friendly when they need to be, and speeches that close on a concrete ask. Chairs at this level reward clarity over performance. Practically, plan travel and documentation early. Amman is well-connected but Jordanian entry requirements vary considerably by passport, and schools traveling as a delegation should confirm visa logistics well before the conference window.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
high-school
Age
Team size
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Jun 11, 2026 – Jun 13, 2026

Frequently asked questions

  • Where is the ISO Education Schools MUN Conference held?

    The conference is hosted in Amman, the capital of Jordan, giving it a West Asian regional center of gravity that shapes both committee design and the delegate pool.

  • Who is eligible to attend?

    Eligibility is set at the high-school level, so the field is composed of secondary school delegates rather than a mixed university and school crowd.

  • How large is the conference?

    It runs as a mid-sized schools conference in Amman, sized for a manageable committee structure rather than a mega-conference format.

  • Is the conference run in English?

    Like most MUN conferences in Amman that draw an international school audience, proceedings are conducted in English, with rules of procedure following standard UN4MUN-adjacent conventions.

  • How should delegates approach research for a conference in Jordan?

    Delegates should expect agenda items that touch on regional files - displacement, water, sanctions, humanitarian access - and prepare position papers that engage with how the host region actually experiences those issues.

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

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