About The Model United Nations Institute at Georgetown University
Overall program rating and reach — 13,000+ alumni, 4.8/5
Welcome to the most trusted Virtual and On Campus Model UN programs for kids & teens ages 9-18! With over 13,000 happy campers in the past 14 years, the MUN Institute is ready to ignite your child's imagination & boost their public speaking & debate skills.
Community & belonging — first-timers welcome, no experience required
No experience is required for our Middle School and High School programs! We do require previous experience to attend our High School Advanced program.
Experience college life: enjoy camp, campus tour, dining halls, & dorms. Students experience life on a world-class campus while learning leadership, diplomacy, and debate skills from our expert MUN Mentors.
For Overnight Campers, the experience continues. Students live in the residence halls and take part in engaging evening activities led by our dedicated residential counselors and Residential Director. Staying overnight fosters independence, builds confidence, and gives students the chance to create lifelong friendships!
Parent review — confidence and skill growth (Dana)
"My son gained so much confidence from a Best Delegate's inclusive, fun, and friendly environment. I loved how the program met each student at their unique level, with opportunities to research, take risks, and cultivate relationships through collaboration and creativity during the week-long program. Thanks to the talented young mentors' wonderful example of positive engagement and professionalism, the atmosphere was filled with a joyful and intellectual atmosphere! I enjoyed see him make new friends while finding his voice and passion! He left with hope to come back next year and participate again!" — Dana
Experience living at their dream university in residence halls & eating in the dining halls. Deepen their bonds with friends through evening programs & free time. Participate in evening events: campus tours, sports, trivia, & organized games. Overnight Camp includes: 6 nights in the residence halls, all meals, and fun programming. Students are supervised by our Camp Director, Residential Director, & MUN Mentors who have been background checked, extensively trained, and prepared to provide a safe & fun experience. Curfew is 10 pm for Middle School Campers and 11 pm for High School Campers.
Program breadth — High School Advanced curriculum (General Assembly, Security Council, Crisis)
Students will become outstanding leaders and debaters as they represent different countries & leaders in the General Assembly, Security Council, and Crisis Style MUN committees with their new friends. Camp is packed with challenging MUN simulations on diverse topics, advanced speaking labs, rapid response crisis activities, challenging trivia and improv games, engaging lessons (such as Game Theory & Creating your Crisis Arc & Strategy), and time to socialize.
Safety & supervision at Georgetown — staff ratios and background checks
Safety is our top priority. We maintain a 1:12 staff-to-student ratio, and all mentors are background-checked, extensively trained, and USA-based adults. Overnight campers have curfews and structured evening programming to ensure a safe, fun experience. Students ages 14 and older have the option with prior parent approval to go off campus in groups of 3 or more students.