Frequently Asked Questions

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Participating in our programs offers numerous benefits, including the development of critical skills such as public speaking, negotiation, research, and diplomacy. Delegates gain a deeper understanding of international relations, governance, and globalization. Additionally, these simulations provide a unique opportunity for delegates to network with peers from different backgrounds, which encourages them to embrace the diversity in our society.

Moreover, all high school students participating as delegates get the chance to compete for a scholarship for their undergraduate studies at LAU!

School students are not required to have any specific skills or previous experience to be able to register in our programs; however, we highly encourage that delegates register in a language they are proficient in to be able to acquire the full experience. 

LAU does not provide any means of transportation for delegates and advisors. LAU also does not provide food meals to any participants; however, the LAU cafeteria is always available to serve everyone on campus. Occasionally, the Public Relations team arranges for sponsors to bring in food trucks on campus. 

Sessions are typically from 9 am to 5 pm with a mid-session break of 1.5 hours. A detailed schedule is communicated with all participants before every session. 

All delegates and advisors who participate in any of the four programs and abide by the attendance policy (applicable only to delegates) will receive a certificate of participation regardless of the award outcomes. All advisors who attend the workshops and abide by the attendance policy will also receive a workshop certificate of completion. 

Yes, throughout the training sessions, mock conference, and final conference the advisors will have the choice to attend different advisor sessions and workshops. 

They are a series of Professional Development sessions given by industry professionals tackling different themes. Upon completion of the required sessions, advisors receive a workshop completion certificate. 

Delegates do not need to wear formal attire during any of the training sessions. However, during the mock and final conferences, delegates are highly encouraged to wear formal attire to immerse themselves in the experience. 

A delegate’s participation for the second time in the same program but provided in a different language will be rejected since a program that is provided in different languages is still considered as the same program. 

You can apply by filling out the delegates’ registration form after filling out the school registration form within the set deadlines. You can read details on our "Program Info Page" and you can process the registration on the "Register Now Page". 

These forms are also available in the email that was sent for initial registration, in case no email was received from your end you can send us an email to ole@lau.edu.lb 

A school can register a maximum of 16 delegates per High School delegation and a maximum of 10 delegates per Middle School delegation. This means that schools can register up to 64 high school delegates & 20 middle school delegates across all four programs (LAUMUN, LAUMAL, LAUMEU, LAUMGG).

Yes, we accept individual registrations. In this case, a maximum of 5 students from the same school can register as individuals. You can apply by filling out the delegates’ registration form after filling out the school registration form within the set deadlines. You can read details on our "Program Info Page" and you can process the registration on the "Register Now Page". 

 No, for the sake of keeping the experience fair for all delegates, a delegate cannot register for a program they have already participated in under the same school level. This applies regardless of the language of registration. 

For the year 2024-2025 The participation fees are $85 per delegate and $40 per advisor for all programs except for LAUMGG which is free of charge for all participants. Please refer to our Registration and Regulation Guide (RRG) for details about fees and their breakdown.

Our International MUN Conference (GCIMUN) is open to schools from all around the world and hosts both Middle & High School Delegates. Please find additional information on our "GCIMUN Infor Page". 

 Delegates will be required to attend all program sessions for which attendance is taken where required throughout a session, and that in order to obtain a certificate of participation and remain eligible for any award at the final conferences. 

The attendance policy does not allow for any absence. This includes: 2 Training Sessions, Mock Conference, and Both Full days of the Final Conference.  A delegate who has paid the registration fees is more than welcome to attend the final conference irrespective of compliance with session attendance, his/her certificate of participation, award, and scholarship eligibility will however be affected. 

LAUSM cannot excuse any absence unless they are a result of a Force Majeure*.

If you believe that a specific absence case is a Force Majeure*, you will be able to visit your Virtual Profile, and fill in an excuse form through the link provided there (after registration). 

As a school advisor, you are not required to attend all sessions to receive your certificate of participation; however we do ask that at least 1 advisor from the school accompanies the delegates during the sessions. 

Winners of the Secretary-General and Diplomacy Awards in all four high school programs during the final conferences will be offered 30% and 15% scholarships respectively should they wish to join LAU in pursuit of their undergraduate studies. Award receivers of the middle school programs do not receive scholarship awards. 

For Scholarship inquiries, please reach out to the LAU Financial Aid & Scholarships Office)

finaid.beirut@lau.edu.lb 

finaid.byblos@lau.edu.lb