what is hmun

Originally established over 75 years ago as a simulation of the League of Nations, Harvard Model United Nations is a product of years of gradual refinement. Harvard University has been organizing its hallmark HMUN conference every year since 1953, making it one of the oldest Model UN simulations in the world.

HMUN is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students work together to debate, discuss, & and deliberate on some of the biggest challenges affecting humanity to identify globally acceptable solutions. The Secretariat of the Conference consists of distinguished students from Harvard University’s International Relations Council (IRC) ensuring that the executive board comprises only carefully selected individuals who are both highly knowledgeable and professionally dedicated.

The Harvard International Relations Council, one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious student organizations in the world, delivers over 6000 MUN experiences to high school students at HMUN conferences held in the USA, China, and India, annually.

As the world progresses at an ever-increasing pace, and in the wake of our development, we face many new and unique challenges that encompass the globe and its people. We must develop the necessary capacity to respond adequately. Harvard Model United Nations Dubai, co-produced by The Harvard International Relations Council and Worldview brings together students from across the world to provide them with a necessary platform for a healthy exchange of opinions, creating a perfect environment for informative and resourceful debate that gives young delegates a chance to deliberate, challenge, negotiate and resolve pressing issues around the globe and taking a impactful step towards becoming Global Citizens.

HMUN Dubai 2025 marks the first physical edition in the region after engaging over 1300+ delegates over the last 3 years during online conferences. We aim to provide engaging discussions about global issues in committees while complementing them with an exciting social agenda. The Conference will bring an array of exceptional speakers and global organizations resonating the theme of the conference through discussions, interactive sessions, and workshops to create a perfect blend of experiential learning.