Invitation to Participate Djarum Foundation Delegation for London International Model United Nations (LIMUN) University Conference 2025

Dear Beswan Djarum,

Djarum Foundation’s International Exposure (IE) program is a testament to Djarum Foundation’s strong commitment to education and its effort to further nurture Beswan Djarum’s capabilities as a vital element for the nation’s development. The IE program provides qualified Beswan Djarum recipients with a priceless opportunity to represent Indonesia and Djarum Foundation in a prestigious international competition, where you can compete with the best from all parts of the world. Following a longstanding tradition of excellence in past competitions, including those held in Boston (2013), London (2014), Seoul (2015), Maastricht (2016), Rome (2017), Sydney (2018), Singapore (2019), Paris (2023), and Taipei (2024), we proudly invite you to join the Djarum Foundation Delegation for the London International Model United Nations – University Conference (LIMUN) 2024, in London, United Kingdom.

In 1946, delegates representing 51 countries gathered in the Central Westminster Hall in London for the first session of the United Nations General Assembly, making London an important part to the history of the United Nations. More than 50 years later, university students in London hosted the first London Model United Nations, which was renamed to LIMUN in 2007. The conference attracts more than 1,000 delegates from countries in Europe and around the world and is among the most prestigious student-led Model United Nations conferences. If you have a curious mind with an ardent desire to learn, a winning mentality, and an aspiration to build a global network, this impeccable experience will elevate you to the next level.

This program is open for qualified Beswan Djarum across all departments and study programs. Once accepted, you will experience an intensive training program, specifically designed to help you master all things MUN, starting from the foundation, all the way to putting them into practice. Welcoming both beginners and seasoned alike, the training program will be a valuable development process that you cannot find anywhere else. In the end, you will conclude the program a mature, more skillful, more competent professional ready for the world, and up for bringing glory for Indonesia and Djarum Foundation. Those delegates accepted who satisfyingly complete the training program will take part in LIMUN 2025 with all relevant expenses covered by Djarum Foundation.

Why You Should Join the Program

After graduating from university, you will face various challenges in a volatile, complex, and unpredictable environment. You must master a diverse set of soft skills to be able to quickly adapt, collaborate, and overcome any obstacles. The IE program and Model United Nations will advance your competence in leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, and diplomacy. It will also grow your competitive spirit, help you work well in a team, and build a larger network of likeminded professionals.

Requirements

If you believe you are the right person to represent Djarum Foundation in LIMUN 2025, submit your application while following these requirements:

• You are a Beswan Djarum 2023/2024 awardee, having taken part in all Djarum Foundation programs throughout the year.
• In good health, both physically and mentally.
• You must be willing to take part fully in the training program and the competition, including but not limited to, all training sessions held in person in Jakarta (with relevant traveling expenses paid by Djarum Foundation), and the conference in London.
• Submit your latest curriculum vitae in English, not exceeding 1 A4 page.
• As the entire IE program and the conference will be in English, you are required to be proficient in the language. Submit a TOEFL-ITP score result of a minimum of 550 (or equivalent) or an IELTS score of a minimum of 6.5 (or equivalent). An official test score, a predictive score, or a test result from an equivalent English examination conducted and authorized by your university or a reputable language education institution is acceptable. Note that online exams and exams that are not proctored are not acceptable.
• Submit an essay written in English, of 1.5 to 2, A4 pages long, typed single-spaced with Arial, 12pt font, addressing the following:
  • What motivates you to participate in LIMUN 2025 representing Djarum Foundation, and how your participation aligns with your personal goals or vision?
  • What one global issue that you believe is the most urgent to solve today, and why?
  • Tell us one personal experience where you play an important role in achieving a common goal in a team setting, and explain how you will apply the skills, insights, and perspectives you gain from that experience as a member of the Djarum Foundation delegation for LIMUN 2025.
• Record a 1-minute video of you delivering a speech in English, addressing the following condition: The United Nations (UN) is a crucial pillar of Indonesia’s foreign policy, where it aims to cooperate with other states in a multilateral setting solving global issues. Imagine you are Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking at the meeting of the UN General Assembly. Deliver a speech emphasizing the importance of multilateralism (the involvement of multiple countries together) through the UN to solve some of the world’s most urgent problems.
• You must have a valid passport of which the expiry date is at least six months from March 2025. Therefore, please submit a scanned copy of your passport’s biodata page, showing the passport’s expiry date is at the earliest is September 2025 (the later, the better).

Submit documents 4, 5, 6, 8, as well as the video (number 7) through the registration portal by clicking the registration button under this announcement.

Registration will open on 23 September 2024 and will close on 11 October 2024. Selected delegates will be announced on 25 October 2024. The IE National Training will run in November 2024 - February 2025, and the conference is expected to be held in late February 2025.

Should you have any questions, feel free to ask by sending an email to limun2025@djarumbeasiswaplus.org. Further information about the conference is available on www.limun.org.uk.

We look forward to having you on board for this awarding experience.

Yours truly,

Felicia Hanitio
Deputy Program Director
Bakti Pendidikan Djarum Foundation