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Nagoya University Model United Nations

Part of the Nagoya University Model United Nations series

Nagoya University Model United Nations

Nagoya City, Japan · high-school

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Dates
Jun 27–2026 (day: 28)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
30
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

Nagoya University Model United Nations is a high-school-level conference hosted in Nagoya City, Japan, drawing a focused cohort of delegates for a compact weekend of committee work. The conference positions itself as an accessible regional entry point into the MUN circuit for secondary-school students in East Asia, with applications routed through a single public portal.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Japan's MUN ecosystem is mature at the university level but thinner at the high-school tier, especially outside the Tokyo-Yokohama corridor. A conference anchored in the Chubu region matters because it gives Nagoya-area students - and visiting delegations from neighbouring prefectures and overseas - a venue that does not require relocating to a megacity to gain serious committee experience. That regional distribution of opportunity is how a national MUN pipeline actually thickens. The conference is also notable for keeping its delegate pool deliberately small. A compact floor changes the texture of debate: delegates speak more often, caucuses involve fewer parallel conversations, and chairs can intervene with substantive feedback rather than just procedural triage. For high-school students still learning to write directives and negotiate amendments, that ratio is pedagogically valuable. Finally, hosting under a university banner signals continuity. University-run high-school conferences tend to be staffed by undergraduate secretariats who themselves came through the high-school circuit, creating a mentorship loop that is harder to build inside one-off school-organised events.

How to prepare

Delegates preparing for Nagoya should treat the small committee size as an obligation rather than a comfort. In rooms this size, there is nowhere to hide behind a large bloc; every position paper is read, every speech is heard in full, and silence is conspicuous. Build a research file that goes beyond your assigned country's headline policy and includes at least two fallback negotiating positions you could credibly defend if the bloc map shifts. Because the conference is high-school level and held in Japan, expect a mix of fluent and developing English speakers in the room. Strong delegates adjust their register: shorter sentences in formal speeches, clearer signposting of motions, and active effort to bring quieter delegates into unmoderated caucuses. Chairs in Japanese university-run committees often reward delegates who build coalitions across language-confidence gaps rather than those who simply dominate the speakers list. Logistically, Nagoya is well-connected by Shinkansen and has a major international airport, but high-school delegates travelling without a school delegation should confirm guardian and accommodation arrangements early. The application portal is the single source of truth for committee assignments and any procedural updates. On substance, review the UN's own Model UN guidance before arriving - it remains the cleanest baseline for rules of procedure, and chairs at university-hosted conferences tend to align closely with it rather than improvising house rules.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
high-school
Age
Team size
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Jun 27, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026

Frequently asked questions

  • Who is eligible to participate?

    The conference is pitched at the high-school level, so secondary-school students are the intended delegate pool. Applications are handled through the public conference portal.

  • Where is the conference held?

    Nagoya University Model United Nations is hosted in Nagoya City, Japan, in the Chubu region - accessible by Shinkansen from Tokyo and Osaka and served by Chubu Centrair International Airport.

  • How large is the conference?

    It runs as a small, focused weekend conference rather than a large multi-committee event, which means more speaking time per delegate and closer chair feedback.

  • How do I apply?

    Applications are submitted through the conference's listing on the public MyMUN portal, which is the single source of truth for committee assignments and updates.

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

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