Welcome to United Netherlands
A platform for ambitious students to excel in diplomacy and international relations through MUN.
The Delegation
University
Train your public speaking, negotiation and leadership skills to compete at the Model United Nations Conferences of Oxford University and Harvard University
Public Speaking Program
University & Young Professionals
An internationally recognized experience to motivate students and young professionals who are interested in improving their presentation, pitch and speeching skills!
High School Program
Upper Secondary Grades
Workshops
School, University, College & Businesses
Delegation 2024/2025
"It pushed me out of my comfort zone week after a week."
“The challenging program of United Netherlands pushed me out of my comfort zone week after a week. I learned a lot about diplomacy and geopolitics, but most of all I learned a lot about myself. Even though we were the COVID-delegation and had to do some parts online, it was the greatest experience with a group full of people that I will follow for the rest of my life.” – Janneke Hillenaar
About United Netherlands
United Netherlands is an internationally oriented, student-led organization, that focuses on the world of international relations and diplomacy. We aim to create a platform where talented, ambitious and motivated young people challenge each other to develop their full potential as global citizens. Within this network of driven young people from diverse backgrounds, gaining skills and knowledge is key in preparation for global challenges to come. Examples of our activities and programs include the accredited 10 ECTS United Nations and Multilateral Diplomacy course, and its corresponding delegation to Oxford University and Harvard University Model UN conferences, the Public Speaking Program, and the High School Program. We invite you to discover the world of United Netherlands.
Jakob Ruiter – Delegation 2024|2025
United Netherlands has allowed me to gain experience in the world I only knew through newspapers. Joining the delegation during my master’s study in international relations allowed for a unique piece of insight into the world of diplomacy. Where the first Friday sessions allowed me to gain confidence in my diplomatic skills and speeching, it […]
Ceres Brouwer – Delegation 2023|2024
From my experience, I can tell you that this program will take you out of your comfort zone and strap a rocket to your learning process. UNL trains you in theory and practice to build up your personalised arsenal of powerful tools in speeching, negotiating, problem solving and leadership so that you can compete at […]
Annelie Dalglish – Delegation 2022|2023
You do not often come across an academic program that, once completed, you wish you could experience over and over again. But the Delegation Program of United Netherlands forms a clear exception to this rule. Week after week it pushed me out of my comfort zone, broadened my perspective of the world, and provided me […]
Anne van Schothorst – Delegation 2021|2022
‘Adapt’ was not just the name of a draft-resolution we once made in a way-too-luxurious room in Switzerland, it also expressed the main theme of the past half year. With our eyes set on the Oxford and Harvard MUN, our feet eventually moved elsewhere, with success. The Covid-situation did not lead the delegation and Board […]
