Due to the high number of incoming applications, a preselection is organised to reduce the applications to a manageable group which will be invited to the in-person application sessions. The day after the application deadline is closed, you will be informed upon selection and receive an invitation to one of the application sessions.

This preselection will be based on all your provided documents.

Together with your invitation, you will receive a country and a topic on which you will get to write a position paper. A position paper is a one-page document explaining the position of a country on a certain topic. We will provide you with further guidelines on how to write a position paper once you have submitted your application. 

Furthermore, you will be asked to prepare a speech on this assigned topic. Try to make a well structured, easily understandable and eloquent speech. We highly encourage you not to read from any written documents while speeching.

Our application sessions will consist of a morning and an afternoon session. During the morning session, you will be able to demonstrate your ready knowledge, persuasiveness and understanding of international affairs by engaging in group debates. 

During the afternoon session, you will deliver your prepared speech in a personal interview, after which we will ask you some questions regarding your personal background and motivation. The application sessions for this period will be held on April 25th and May 2nd. 

Within a week after the final application session you will receive feedback on your performance at the application session as well as our final decision on your candidacy.