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WEMUN EXPO: BEIJING, CHINA
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WEMUN Expo Conference and Beijing Program
Aug 1 – Aug 7, 2020
Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China
1,000+ Students
Xi’an Terracotta Warriors Extension
Aug 8 – Aug 11, 2020
Xi’an, China
The WEMUN Expo is an internationally recognized Model United Nations platform headquartered in Beijing, China. For more than a decade, WEMUN has helped to bring Chinese students to US conferences. Since 2007, they have hosted the WEMUN Expo Conference, a collaborative effort between Boston University, the University of Chicago, McGill University, Oxford University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and others.
The All-American Model UN Team first attended the WEMUN Expo in 2012 and has won Best Delegation every year since then. Our students win awards over 98% of the time at the WEMUN Expo. All-American Model UN students have had the choice to compete as delegates or work alongside college students as Assistant Directors.
Day One: Boston, MA (optional)
Arrive in Boston, MA for one-day MUN training
Meet your All-American team mates
Train with the All-American MUN Director
Day Two: Beijing, China Tour
Arrive in Beijing, China
Tour Historic Beijing:
– Guided tour of the Forbidden City
– Visit Tian’anmen Square
– Explore the Hutongs and make dumplings
– Tour the Temple of Heaven
– Enjoy a Peking Duck Dinner
Day Three: Beijing City Tour
Watch a Kung Fu Show
Shop at Wangfujing
Shop at the Pearl Street Market
Tour a Lama Buddhist Temple
Tour the Summer Palace
Day Four: Beijing Tour
Visit the Great Wall of China
Participate in a Tea Ceremony
Enjoy a Hot Pot Dinner
Shop at the Southern Drum Alley Market
Day Five-Seven: WEMUN Expo Conference
Compete at the WEMUN Expo Conference
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Summer Palace views
Forbidden City
Emperor’s Throne Room
Summer Palace Paintings
Tian’anmen Square
Summer Palace Buddhist Temple
The First All-American MUN team
Tai Chi lessons
Ba’daling Section of the Great Wall
Making jiaozi with a local family
In front the portrait of Mao
Touring the Forbidden City
Olympic Park
Front Grate of the Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
Heavenly Center Stone at the Temple of Heaven
Dragon boat rides
2016 All-American Team
Taking a rickshaw ride
August 1
Students have the option of travelling with the Program Director from Boston, Massachusetts or departing from their local airport to Beijing International Airport (PEK). Students arrive in Beijing no later than 8:30PM local time. Please contact the Program Director if you would like him to purchase your airfare for you.
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August 1-3
Beijing is the political capital of China and its history spans over 3,000 years. Students will tour the Forbidden City, explore Tian’anmen Square, make dumplings with a local family in the Hu’tongs, shop at the Pearl Street market, enjoy a Kung Fu show and much more.
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Aug 3-6
For over ten years, the WEMUN Expo has brought together thousands of students from around the world and across China. The conference is unique because it is co-hosted by many international universities, including Oxford, McGill, Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, and others.
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August 7
Our sightseeing will conclude with the Great Wall, where students will take a cable car to the top of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall before walking down.
Departure to US or Xi’an Extension
Students not participating in the Xi’an extension program should book their flights back to the United States no earlier than 6:00PM on August 7th. Students on the Xi’an program will take a sleeper train to the ancient capital of China on August 7th.
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August 8-10
Xi’an is the ancient capital of China and the start of the Silk Road. Students will bike the perimeter of the ancient city wall, explore the Muslim Quarter, and of course visit the world-famous terracotta warriors.
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August 11
We will return to the United States on August 11th. Students booking their own flights should schedule their departure from Beijing International Airport no earlier than 6:00PM.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES
The All-American Model UN Program to the WEMUN Expo in Beijing, China is an all-inclusive program that takes the worry away for the most memorable experience. Summer programs to China and India include all of the following, plus more!
Round-trip Airfare Booking
Touring
Remote Training
Conference Fees
4-Star Hotel
Transportation
All Meals
24-Hour Supervision & Contact
Application and Qualifications
Students applying to the All-American Model UN team should have a consistent performance of excellence, not just in Model United Nations but also academically. We will assess each candidate on an individual basis and not against one another. Students should use their application to illustrate their strengths and progress throughout high school.
- Students must have at least of two years of competitive Model United Nations experience and must have participated in at least two conferences
- The best candidates will have placed (been awarded a Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, or Honorable Mention) in a high percentage of conferences attended.
- Experience hosting a conference or chairing a Model UN committee looked favorably upon, but not required.
- Exemplary understanding of parliamentary procedure including: moderated debate, motions and points, resolution writing, and voting procedure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thoroughly research advanced matters of international affairs, both in the present and past.
- Leadership experience either in Model United Nations or comparable co-curricular activities
Qualifying Model UN Conferences
- Harvard Model UN (HMUN)
- Ivy League Model UN Conference (ILMUNC)
- Yale Model UN (YMUN)
- Model UN at the University of Chicago (MUNUC)
- North American Invitational Model UN (NAIMUN)
- UC Berkeley Model UN (BMUN)
- Stanford Model UN Conference (SMUNC)
- USC Model UN (TrojanMUN)
- Washington Area Model UN Conference (WAMUNC)
- Chicago Invitational Model UN (CIMUN)
- Boston Invitational Model UN (BosMUN)
- Johns Hopkins Model UN Conference (JHUMUNC)
- University of Michigan Model UN (MUNUM)
- Rutgers Model UN (RUMUN)
- Princeton Model UN Conference (PMUNC)
- Cornell Model UN Conference (CMUNC)
- Brown Simulation of the United Nations (BUSUN)
- William and Mary High School Model UN (WMHSMUN)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2020
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Acceptance Rate
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Award Rate after All-American
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Students Accepted into Ivy League or Similar Schools
TESTIMONIALS
“Being an All-American has changed my life. I have learned so much, not only about MUN, but also about the world, history, politics, and even about people. If you want that life changing experience, apply for this program– I’ve been on three trips and have never been disappointed.”
“Working with Frank, the All-American Director, and my All-American teammates was the highlight of my high school experience. While I learned a TON about how to win Model UN awards, more importantly, I was able to immerse myself in new cultures and learn about the world.”
“Dropped into a group of fellow high school Model UN scholars, I got to know the people who I now consider some of my closest friends over the hours of traveling, touring, and having fun. Upon arriving in Beijing, we began our whirlwind tour of the city and surrounding area, and at least for me, the culture and people were far more interesting and exciting than the sites themselves. Don’t be mistaken, I have seen few things as beautiful or intricate as the art that covers many Chinese historical sites, and the Great Wall is perhaps the most magnificent structure I have had the opportunity to see.”
PROGRAM COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
| Tuition | $2,400 |
| Airfare Expense | Varies on Departure City |
| Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Extension | +$950 |
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