2026 - 2027 Student Diplomat Program / Jr. Model United Nations

The Student Diplomat Program / Jr. Model United Nations Program is a five-month journey introducing middle school students from around the Greater Philadelphia area to the world of international relations and cultural diplomacy. 

Enrollment Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2026 by 5:00 PM

World Affairs will not be able to accommodate schools that do not register by the registration close date and seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. 

World Affairs assigns all students in Jr. Model United Nations to a country delegation, one of two program topics and one of two committees. This year's topics are: (1) Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9) and (2) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12).

Payment Information

Cost: $85 per student (scholarship opportunities available as needed)

Invoice Issue Date: October 8, 2026

Schools will be invoiced for the number of students registered.

Payment Due Date: November 7, 2026

If payments have not been received by November 16, World Affairs reserves the right to bar participation.

By completing and submitting the online registration form, your school will be invoiced for the cost of $85 per participant unless your school is a federally designated Title-1 school or is approved for a scholarship rate. Invoices will be issued via email to the Billing Contact listed in this registration form. We accept payment in the form of ACH payments or checks. Checks can be made payable to:

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1660

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Please include a copy of your most recent invoice when submitting payment.

Tentative Conference Dates:

Cultural Diplomacy Conference, Philadelphia Art Museum – Jan 28-29, Feb 4-5

Prep Conference, Temple University Alter Hall – Mar 1 – 4

Final Conference, Temple University Alter Hall – May 10 – 13

School Information

A membership confers access to the Jr. Model UN program, as well as special access to our signature Speaker Events. Upon submitting the online registration form below, your school will receive an introductory email from a World Affairs' staff member. All invoices will be sent via email to the school's primary faculty advisor. Standard program participation fees are $85 per registered student.

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Does your school have a World Affairs or Model UN club or class?

If no, do you plan to start one?

Administrative and Faculty Information

Administrator

Please submit contact information for an administrator at your school (Principal, Vice Principal, etc.). If you are a homeschool group without an administrator, please input "N/A" for each required section.

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Head Administrator First Name

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Will your school require financial support?

Is your school a federally designated Title-I school?

Billing Contact Information

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Is your school participating in the Global Smarts Mentoring Program?

Faculty Advisors

All programming correspondence will be sent via email to the primary (and secondary, if submitted) faculty advisor(s) or homeschool group lead contact.

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We ask for your cell phone in case we need to contact you on conference days.

Would you like to register a second Faculty Advisor?

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Secondary Faculty Advisor First Name

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Student Registrants

Please indicate the total number of students that will participate in the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia’s 2026-2027 Student Diplomat Program / Jr. Model United Nations on behalf of your school.)

Total Number of Students

Do your students have any language or accessibility needs our staff should be aware of?

If yes, please list any needed accommodations below.

Conference Dates

Please review the tentative dates listed below for each of the three Student Diplomat Program / Jr. Model United Nations events.

A separate registration form for each conference will be sent via email to the Primary Faculty Advisor closer to the program dates. Faculty Advisors are also responsible for completing the individual conference registration forms.

Tentative Conference Dates:

Cultural Diplomacy Conference, Philadelphia Museum of Art - Jan 28-29, Feb 4-5
Prep Conference, Temple University Alter Hall - Mar 1-4
Final Conference, Temple University Alter Hall - May 10-13

Policies, Terms and Conditions

By submitting this application, your school will have completed the registration process for the 2026 - 27 Jr. Model United Nations program. A separate registration form for each conference will be sent via email to the Primary Faculty Advisor closer to the program dates. Faculty Advisors are also responsible for completing the individual conference registration forms.

Please take the time to read and review World Affairs' policies below.

Schools will be invoiced for the number of students listed in this registration form on October 8, 2026.

Payment is due IN FULL by November 16, 2026 (Sent by November 7) or World Affairs reserves the right to bar participation. Please note that refunds for the Jr. Model United Nations program are not given.

Once you’re accepted into the program, World Affairs will issue country delegations and topic assignments based on the number of students in your group and in the program. World Affairs does not issue changes to program assignments.

By registering for this program, you and your registrants agree to adhere to World Affairs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy

World Affairs' Terms and Conditions and its Privacy Policy

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Jr. Model United Nations Registration Confirmation

I understand that submitting this application completes my Jr. Model United Nations registration, and that I will receive my assignments via email

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