Our Impact

17,000

101

Students

104

Countries

Languages

1,300,000

Words

100,000

Directly Reached

7

58

Ambassadors

Fellows

114

Masterclass Students

Thoughts From Students

Naina Kapur, Loyola University Chicago

“Model UN is one of the most valuable extracurricular activities. Not just because it teaches students how to be concise, articulate and creative individuals, but because it teaches a lifelong skill of connecting. Personally, Model UN has given me some of the best friends who I still lean on today. Additionally learning from and working with someone as driven and dedicated as Momin a gift in itself.”

Charles Witteman, University of Virginia

“Upon further investigation, I loved the initial look of the Model UN Academy website. Right away, it was very apparent that the scope of Model UN Academy far exceeded my expectations, and it’s clear that their team is dedicated to delivering quality Model UN resources to as many students as possible... I left feeling inspired and driven by Momin’s vision for global student empowerment and collaboration. If the website is any indication, you are in good hands at the Model UN Academy with Momin’s strong attention to detail and wide variety of resources. I would be shocked if there wasn’t something you learned after visiting the Model UN Academy, regardless of your level of expertise.”

Sarah Maghrabi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

“I joined Model UN as a junior in high school, eager to learn more about how it works. I found an amazing community and learned a lot about what it means to be a delegate and representative of a larger state. It helped me improve not only my technical skills but also develop soft skills that are crucial to working in team environments. Even now, as I progress through college, I carry with me the skills I developed through Model UN. I think the Model UN Academy is perfect for high schoolers looking to get more involved and want to pursue any professional career, as it teaches many important skills that help turn students into leaders.”

Our Story

Model UN Academy was founded by Momin Ahmed in 2024 to make diplomacy, and the skills that come with it, more accessible to students worldwide. As a seasoned Model UN delegate himself, Momin recognized the power of Model UN in teaching public speaking, intellectual reasoning, negotiation, research, and many other vital skills. On top of skill development, Model UN also helps youth learn about global issues that aren’t taught about in the majority of classrooms. Unfortunately, Model UN is an extracurricular activity typically limited to high income students that speak English.

Determined to bridge this gap, Momin began writing educational guides on Model UN for free and translating them into other languages. Inspired by the initial success and positive feedback from local schools, Momin realized the transformative power of free education and language. Today, this movement to make diplomacy more accessible has grown into Model UN Academy.

What began as a movement to make diplomacy more accessible to students worldwide has grown into a broader mission. Today, Model UN Academy surpasses language and financial barriers while connecting youth communities to global networks and resources.

Mission Statement

As the world’s largest youth-led educational Model UN nonprofit, Model UN Academy is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of informed global citizens and leaders. Through accessible, high-quality resources, a powerful organizational model, and comprehensive programs, we empower students from all backgrounds to engage critically with global issues, ensuring that opportunity is never a barrier to participation.

Why Model UN Academy?

  • Every written guide provided by Model UN Academy is available free of payment, ensuring economic diversity and access for all.

  • All of our resources are available in 104 languages, a total translation of 1,300,000 words, promoting linguistic diversity worldwide.

  • Model UN Academy’s unique approach to education and empowerment through our resources and programs makes us unlike any other organization in the world. We empower and educate to build the next generation of leaders who will change the world.