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The British School, Rio de Janeiro Model United Nations
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The British School, Rio de Janeiro Model United Nations

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · high-school

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

The British School, Rio de Janeiro Model United Nations convenes high school delegates in Rio de Janeiro for a multi-day simulation hosted on the Brazilian coast. The program brings together secondary students for committee debate, resolution drafting, and the structured diplomatic practice that defines the MUN circuit in Latin America.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Latin American MUN venues remain underrepresented in the global circuit relative to European and North American hubs, and a Rio-based conference offers students in the region a substantive forum without the logistical lift of crossing an ocean. For delegates from elsewhere, it is a chance to engage with peers whose foreign-policy instincts are shaped by South American regional dynamics - the Amazon, Mercosur, the South Atlantic, and the politics of the Global South. The high school level is where most MUN careers are built or abandoned. Programs that combine a recognizable host institution with a coastal Brazilian setting tend to attract delegates who take the academic side seriously while also valuing the cultural exposure. That combination matters for the long-term health of the circuit in the region. For school MUN directors weighing where to send a traveling delegation, a Rio conference fills a specific gap: a credible, school-hosted program in a major Brazilian city, pitched at the secondary level.

How to prepare

Delegates preparing for a Rio-hosted committee should treat regional context as a first-class research input. That means going beyond the standard UN background guides to understand how Brazil and its neighbors actually vote at the General Assembly, where Mercosur positions diverge from broader Latin American consensus, and how environmental and Indigenous-rights questions are framed domestically. Because the conference sits at the high school level, chairs will reward delegates who can move a committee rather than those who simply recite position papers. Practice the mechanics: motion ordering, unmoderated caucus discipline, and the editorial work of merging working papers into a single draft resolution. Bring a position paper that names specific operative clauses you want to defend. Logistically, Rio in the host season rewards delegates who pace themselves. Committee days are long, the city is demanding, and the best speeches tend to come from delegates who slept. Coordinate with your faculty advisor on travel, documentation, and conference-week routines well in advance. Finally, treat the application page on the mymun platform as your authoritative source for current requirements and confirm details directly with the host school before committing travel funds.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Who is eligible to attend this conference?

    The program is pitched at the high school level, hosted by The British School in Rio de Janeiro, and draws secondary students from Brazil and the wider Latin American region as well as visiting international delegations.

  • What format should delegates expect?

    It is an in-person Model UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro across multiple committee days, following the standard MUN structure of moderated and unmoderated caucuses, working papers, and draft resolutions.

  • How do delegates apply?

    Registration is managed through the mymun conferences platform, which hosts the official listing and application flow for the program.

  • Why choose a Brazil-based MUN over a European or North American one?

    A Rio de Janeiro conference offers exposure to Latin American diplomatic perspectives and a regional delegate pool that students rarely encounter at conferences in the northern hemisphere.

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

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