Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page! Here you’ll find answers to common questions about our GlobalVoices conference, preparation, logistics, and what to expect from your OG experience.
If you have any additional questions that are not answered here, please contact us at info@oxfordglobal.org.
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At our 2025 Home Conference, we welcomed delegates from over 25 countries. We ran a wide range of committees, including DISEC, UNOOSA, CSW, COP30, WHO, ICJ, an Ad Hoc UNSC, as well as fantasy and historical crisis committees. You can expect a similar mix of traditional and innovative committees at GlobalVoices 2026.
You can see what attendees from previous years had to say at the bottom of our Conference page and see photos from the event in the Gallery.
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GlobalVoices 2026 will feature a diverse mix of traditional and innovative committees, with options suited to a range of interests and experience levels. You can view the full committee list on our Committees page.
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OG’s conferences are for high school students aged 14-18. However, we can accommodate exceptions in special circumstances. Please contact us if you have any questions about this.
High school students can also apply to Assistant Directors, for which there is only a fee of £30 (VAT included) to join the conference.
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We welcome delegates of all experience levels, and with some preparation you’ll be ready to make the most of the conference! In the autumn, we’ll provide a background guide for each committee, covering everything you need to participate with confidence.
Many delegates find the topics—often drawn from international relations or human rights—are new to them, but our guides introduce each issue in an accessible way and help you get started quickly. And while the Rules of Procedure can feel daunting at first, they’re straightforward to learn and easy to pick up during committee sessions.
Looking for more support? Check out our Preparation Materials, the OG Shop to explore additional resources designed for delegates, and the OG Blog for insights from our experienced Secretariat.
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You may certainly apply as an individual delegate. Simply create an account on OG Hub and click to apply to the conference; select ‘Delegate’ in registration Step 1 and ‘As an individual’ in Step 2.
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Assistant Director applications for 2026 are now closed. We will be opening AD applications next year for GlobalVoices 2027.
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We typically have one student per country in most of our committees. Occasionally, we also run double delegation committees, where each country is represented by a team of two delegates. You can find out whether a committee is single or double delegation on the Committee pages of our website — simply click on each committee to find out more.
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Participants will be able to make their own committee and country selections when they are accepted to the conference. If you are applying as a faculty advisor on behalf of a delegation, you will be able to make these selections for your delegates.
Please note that positions are only confirmed and reserved upon payment and are therefore subject to change up until your payment has been received.
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Position papers should be submitted via OG Hub before the conference. The exact position paper deadline will be communicated with delegates and faculty advisors in advance.
For guidance on writing your position paper, head to our Preparation Materials.
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Our Rules of Procedure can be found here. We strongly encourage all delegates to review the OxfordMUN RoP before the conference, regardless of their previous MUN experience, as some procedures may differ from those used at other conferences.
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You can read our Award Policy for the conference here.
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Occasionally we can offer discounts on accommodation in the city of Oxford. However, as a basic principle all delegates, Faculty Advisors, and Assistant Directors are responsible for sourcing their own accommodation.
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Occasionally we can offer meal packages for one or more meals, however apart from these all delegates, Faculty Advisors, and Assistant Directors are responsible for sourcing their own meals. Our venues are located in the centre of Oxford with many restaurants and supermarkets nearby, with food options for all price brackets available.
Our Secretariat will also recommend their favourite cafes and restaurants in our Delegate Handbook, which you’ll receive upon arrival at the conference!
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For any urgent enquiries during the conference, please contact one of our Secretariat members. These contact details will be shared closer to the date of the conference.
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OG is an independent organisation based in Oxford and is not formally affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Oxford.
We hire University and city venues for our conferences, and many members of our team study at or have studied at Oxford and other leading universities. However, they contribute to OG in a personal and independent capacity.
The University of Oxford is not responsible for the content, organisation, or delivery of our conferences.
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No. You do not receive any university credit for attending one of OG’s conferences.
