Step 1 — Create your account
Go to modeldiplomat.com/sign-up and sign up with Google or email. During onboarding, you’ll be asked:- Your persona — Are you a MUN delegate, student, debate competitor, or general learner?
- Your interests — Pick topics you care about (elections, climate, conflict, human rights, etc.)
- Your MUN details (optional) — If you’re a delegate, add your assigned country and committee so searches are personalized to your prep
Step 2 — Make your first Atlas search
Go to Search in the sidebar (or press/ anywhere in the app).
Type any political or diplomatic question. Some examples to try:
If you're a MUN delegate
If you're a MUN delegate
- “What is India’s position on UN Security Council reform?”
- “Write a position paper outline for France in the Human Rights Council”
- “What are the main debates in DISEC this year?”
If you're interested in current events
If you're interested in current events
- “Why are US-China relations deteriorating?”
- “What is the current state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict?”
- “How did COVID-19 change global health governance?”
If you're studying politics
If you're studying politics
- “How do electoral systems differ between the US, UK, and France?”
- “How does the International Criminal Court enforce its rulings?”
- “Are the UN Sustainable Development Goals on track for 2030?”
- A written response with inline citations
- Cards — visual panels with timelines, maps, country comparisons, voting records, and more
- Follow-up questions — suggested questions to go deeper
- Sources panel — every claim linked to a real source
Step 3 — Take your first lesson
Go to Learn → Courses in the sidebar. If you’re new to MUN, start with MUN Delegate Fundamentals. If you want to explore, browse the categories — there are courses on everything from elections and international law to negotiation and media literacy. Click into any course and start the first lesson. Lessons take 5–15 minutes each and include:- Reading sections — concise explanations of the concept
- Multiple choice questions — test your understanding
- Fill-in-the-blank — recall key terms and facts
- Matching exercises — connect related concepts
- Writing prompts — AI-graded short answers
Step 4 — Complete your first Daily Challenge
Go to Learn → Daily in the sidebar. There’s a new challenge every day — a short set of questions on current affairs or core knowledge. Daily challenges take about 2–5 minutes. Completing one:- Extends your streak (consecutive days active)
- Earns bonus XP
- Puts you on the weekly leaderboard
Completing your first Daily Challenge puts you on the Community Leaderboard. You can see your rank and compare with other students worldwide.
What’s next?
Master Atlas search
Learn all the query types, file uploads, and search tips
Explore all courses
See every course available across all categories
Try a simulation
Practice MUN debate with AI-powered country delegates
Check the leaderboard
See how you rank against other delegates worldwide