Applied leadership & global affairs problem set
“Can your child use leadership & global affairs thinking on a problem they have never seen?”
What they hand inWorked problems and short write-ups reviewed by the mentor each session.
Early sessionsPrograms / Leadership & Global Affairs
Conference · Leadership & Global Affairs
Harvard World Model United Nations - Istanbul
Represent global nations at Harvard World Model United Nations in Istanbul, developing diplomacy and public speaking skills. Harvard World Model United Nations in Istanbul brings together ambitious students to tackle pressing global challenges. Delegates step into the shoes of diplomats, representing assigned countries across various committees to negotiate resolutions, draft policies, and navigate complex international debates. Students build lasting confidence in public speaking, strategic negotiation, and diplomatic leadership. They return home with a deeper understanding of global affairs and a global network of peers.
Next cohort starts Fri, 23 Apr 2027 · USD 400
Cohorts of Small live cohort
Length3 days
Cohort sizeSmall live cohort
EligibilityGrades 6–12 (11–17)
Live sessionsLive session times confirmed on registration · live on Zoom
What your child will actually do
Live, mentor-led sessions - worked problems and real output, not lectures.
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Learn leadership & global affairs the applied way
Represent global nations at Harvard World Model United Nations in Istanbul, developing diplomacy and public speaking skills. Every session is live and mentor-led, with discussion instead of lecture.
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Work on something real each week
Across 3 days, students produce work rather than notes - cases, drafts, builds or analyses depending on the conference.
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Get individual mentor feedback
Cohorts are kept small so mentors know each student by name and push them at the right level.
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Finish with something to show
A final project or presentation your child can put in front of a university, a school or you.
Skills your child will gain
Named, practised skills - grouped the way universities read them, tied to how each is used in this conference.
Thinking & analysis
How your child breaks a problem down before touching it.
- Policy research
Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.
Communication
Writing and speaking so an adult expert takes them seriously.
- Stakeholder writing
Rehearsed in front of a mentor and peers, then corrected on the spot.
- Public speaking
Written up each week and marked the way a specialist reader would mark it.
- Resolution writing
Tested in the final presentation, where the work has to stand on its own.
Working with people
Deadlines, teams, feedback - the habits universities and employers notice.
- Project management
Built through real deadlines and written mentor feedback.
- Team facilitation
Practised in small-team work with students your child has never met.
- Diplomatic negotiation
Held to a professional standard - the brief, the deadline, the follow-up.
Projects they finish with
Sample briefs from recent cohorts - the actual work that comes out of the programme, not a syllabus.
The main project
“What is worth building in leadership & global affairs in 3 days?”
What they hand inA finished conference project - the piece that goes into the portfolio.
Middle of the programmeFinal presentation
“Can they explain the work to someone who was not there?”
What they hand inA live presentation plus mentor feedback in writing.
Final sessionA position paper and committee record from the conference
Impact on other people, documented - the difference between a title and leadership. By the end of Harvard World Model United Nations - Istanbul, the aim is simple: a led initiative with numbers attached and letters from those involved.
What you end up holding
- A submitted position paper
- Conference participation record
- Committee work and resolution drafts
- Delegate recognition when awarded
What they'll take away
Conference participation recordA submitted position paperCommittee and resolution-writing experienceDelegate recognition when awarded
How this strengthens their university profile
The point isn't the certificate. It's the line a family can honestly write afterwards - and the artefact sitting behind it.
Before
"My child is interested in leadership & global affairs."
Nothing an admissions officer can check.
After Harvard World Model United Nations - Istanbul
"My child completed Harvard World Model United Nations - Istanbul and finished a position paper and committee record from the conference."
A line with an artefact behind it.
Why this conference counts
Global perspective in practice. A conference asks students to research a country position, negotiate with peers, and speak under pressure in a formal committee setting.
Impact on other people, documented - the difference between a title and leadership.
What a university can verify
- A submitted position paper
- Conference participation record
- Committee work and resolution drafts
- A submitted position paper
- Conference participation record
Upcoming cohorts
Fri, 23 Apr 20273 days · Grades 6–12April 2027
Live session times confirmed on registration
Session times shown in Dubai time (GMT+4) with US Eastern alongside. Fees are correct at time of publishing - confirm on the programme page.
Live mentors, every single session
Harvard World Model United Nations - Istanbul is taught live by mentors from leading universities and partner organisations - never pre-recorded. Small cohorts mean your child is spoken to by name, not counted in an audience.
Parents usually ask
Is my child the right age for this?
It is designed for Grades 6–12. No prior background is assumed - mentors calibrate to the cohort in the first session.
How much time does it take?
3 days in total, with live sessions live session times confirmed on registration plus light preparation in between. It is built to sit alongside school.
What if we miss a session?
Tell the team in advance and they will share the materials and arrange a catch-up so your child rejoins without falling behind.
How do we pay and confirm a place?
Places are confirmed on the Harvard World Model United Nations - Istanbul application page. Fees shown here are correct at time of publishing - always confirm on the programme page before paying.
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