Are you the University student with a particular interest in international politics, global problem-solving and multilateral diplomacy? Have you ever dreamt of representing the country at the World Forum of nations?

Than the Model UN Session Cycle organized by the United Nations Association of Georgia in cooperation with UN Department of Public Information and Tbilisi Municipality is a perfect chance for you!

Model UN Session Cycle brings more that 100 university students annually in the interactive role-play that presents a vivid example of how the United Nations work on global issues through the international relations.

Entering the cycle you will be assigned the role of one of 187 countries having their seat at the United Nations. Experienced trainers of UNA-Georgia would guide you through the process of orientation sessions where you'll receive the comprehensive information on the procedures and practices of Model UN, the issue to be discussed during the session, previous experiences.

And then you are ready for the Model UN. As the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council are in session you will have the chance to test your abilities as of diplomat, behind-the-scenes dealsmaker, orator or speechwriter. Along the way you will receive the detailed background information on International Crime Prevention, Nuclear non-proliferation, the Rights of Minorities and many other problems that are truly global in scale.

Participation in Model UN has served as useful step for many students to start their careers at international organizations, government office and business companies. Still remembering the old colleagues from the 'other countries' they now form the informal network of our 'international diplomats' mature enough to face the toughest challenges of the real world. So, join their ranks and apply! Download this Online Registration Form, apply via e-mail and we would send you the information with upcoming schedule of the sessions and the Terms of Participation. Good luck and hope to see you in our team!

You can join the Model UN Session Cycle organized by the United Nations Association of Georgia if you are student of International Relations, International Law, International Economics and Business, Law.

To join the Model UN you may check at the appropriate department at your University if they were provided with invitations for Students from UNA-Georgia. If they were, it means that your University or Institution was granted the specified number of applications for Model UN. The applications submitted from the appropriate Departments would be given primary consideration at UNA-Georgia when we would be building the list of participants for the next cycle.

If your University is not on our list of Primary Participants, you may apply directly at UNA-Georgia at indicated address. Or apply electronically through Online Registration Form. Your application would be reviewed and the decision would be made drawing on recommendation and academic standing.

After you would be notified on admission for Participation, you will be invited to join the Orientation Sessions. The first session is conducted by the trainers of UNA-Georgia and presents the information on procedures to be used during the Model UN, the UN System and the International relations of today.

Next orientation sessions would describe the topic to be discussed during the next Model UN Session, you would be provided with the relevant materials and information, some of which are also available online. You will also select the country you'll represent and receive the assignment from 'your' Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On other scheduled meetings you will have the chance to engage in consultations with your fellow colleagues.

As the Cycle continues you will participate in several consecutive orientation and Model UN sessions. If you would succeed in fulfilling your assignments and deserve an attention of organizers you will receive the Chance to Participate in Model UN Security Council Session and receive the Diploma of Participation.

The Orientation Sessions represent the preparation stage for the Model UN Session. Here is the room for some theory of international relations presented by the UNA Trainers using the modern technologies, some background information on how the process is going to continue and, certainly the breathtaking interactive process of lobbying and consultations.

The Orientation Session devoted to UN and international relations would concentrate on some most interesting and relevant issues for Model UN participant. What is UN and what role does it have in international politics? How can one country influence the decision-making at UN General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council? What are the procedures and precedents? How do the countries group in blocks and affiliations? This and other questions would be addressed, but do not expect the responses that are final. The world on international relations is complex and interdependent. The facilitators would just try to demonstrate the practices, the ways it has happened and is happening, and the trends. Final decision is yours to make.

And you receive the perfect chance for it. Blind selection using our computer technology would assign you to the country that would become 'yours'. You will represent it at the world forum of nations but before you will have to learn it - its history, current stance in international politics and the position on the issue to be discussed.

After you have mastered your country, the time comes to engage in international relations. You will already have the assignment from your Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicating what policy to pursue for the upcoming session. Now it is your task to fill the Ministry formulations with practical meaning - discuss the positions with the representatives of other countries, form coalitions, learn what is the interest of the others. In other words, do the groundwork for the Model UN session

So, all the preparations are behind. The preliminary discussions and consultations are over and the time comes for the meeting where you would face one of the global problems or issues. International crime and poverty, the rights of the minorities and economic and social rights, the problem of refugees or nuclear non-proliferation - all are the issues that require global attention. Your task is certainly to act in accordance with UN Charter and to benefit the humankind, but also to seek and defend the interests of your country.

The meeting chambers most conducive to create the needed atmosphere usually host the Model UN Sessions organized by UNA-Georgia. Chamber of the Mayors' Office of Tbilisi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Parliament all were proud hosts of Model UN since 1996.

The Model UN Session is conducted by the usual procedures of 'real-life' UN - be it the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council or the Security Council. The first part of the session is usually devoted to the official debates. Here you will have the chance to test your public oration skills and convincingly demonstrate your country's position.

During the breaks in session usually the most interesting part of the consultations takes place. Presenting the draft resolutions, compromising the articles, seeking common approaches and trying to fulfill the maximum of the assignment is being expressed in a process of political bargaining and opinion sharing.

Once everything that diplomacy could have done is done the Assembly rejoins to vote on resolution.

The decision is taken and the delegates adjourn to gather again for the next session - with the lessons learnt and the skills to develop.