Field Visits Programmes
UNITAR designed training programmes offering participants a full immersion into the UN´s multilateral working environments in Tokyo and Hiroshima (Japan), Bangkok (Thailand) and Geneva (Switzerland). The overarching purpose of this activity is to bring the United Nations closer to the hearts and minds of participants.
UNITAR also intends to strengthen the participants’ conviction of the principles enshrined in the UN charter, especially multilateralism. In the long term, this does not only result in participants’ more favourable view on the organisation, but also in a higher willingness to cooperate.
In line with UNITAR’s mandate, the UN Immersion Programme (Asia and Geneva) also aspires to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills related to international affairs and diplomacy. This will enable them to work more effectively and efficiently in any multilateral environment.
Kindly note that all below programmes are exclusively for the CCIPE students, any individual participants interested are welcome to check our other programmes by visiting to this website (www.unitar.org/multilateralism)
UN IMMERSION PROGRAMME - Geneva
The UN Immersion Programme consists of an organized field visit of several days for a group of participants to Geneva, Switzerland.
It offers participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into International Geneva, and thereby gain a first-hand experience of the United Nations. The programme will include:
- Workshops at the Palace of Nations
- Visits to Geneva-based UN agencies
- Career Development Sessions
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UN IMMERSION PROGRAMME - Japan
As one of UNITAR´s office is located in Hiroshima, it offers itself perfectly to be one center for training participants. The second center in Japan is the “UN House” in Tokyo, which hosts the UN University and other UN organizations. UNITAR can arrange sessions on the following UN agencies:
- UNITAR Hiroshima Office
- UN House Tokyo
- Workshops
- Guided tours
- Cultural Activities
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UN Immersion Programme - Thailand
Hosting 18 UN organizations and more than 90 NGOs, Bangkok offers itself for a whole series of formative experiences. UNITAR’s will host the activity in the UNESCAP Building and offers training sessions with the following themes:
- Visiting to UN agencies
- UN experts workshops
- UN experts webinar
- Guided Tour
- Cultural Activities
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UN Immersion Programme - the Hague
UNITAR is delighted to offer its exclusive edition of the UN Immersion Programme to the Hague, Netherlands in July 2025. Participants can experience the city of peace and justice through a whole series of formative learning experiences. Focussing on international law and diplomacy, the programme will contain trainings with the following institutions:
- International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Other the Hague-based UN Agencies
For more information and to apply, please visit: Register Now!
UN Immersion Programme - Vienna
UNITAR is delighted to offer its exclusive edition of the UN Immersion Programme to Vienna, Austria in October 2025. This programme will offer participants the chance to familiarize themselves with this important hub of multilateralism. It will also help them build knowledge of the UN’s work in disarmament and non-proliferation. The programme will contain training components with the following institutions:
- United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
For more information and to apply, please visit: Register Now!
UN Immersion Programme - Nairobi
As the UN’s main office in Africa, Nairobi hosts key agencies such as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN-Habitat. The Nairobi Immersion Programme will provide participants with in-depth exposure to the UN’s work in environment and sustainable development. The programme will among others include the following different components:
- Workshops on Diplomacy and Multilateralism
- Visits to Nairobi-based UN agencies
- Career Development Sessions
For more information and to apply, please visit: Register Now!
UN Immersion Programme - New York
UNITAR is delighted to offer its first edition of the UN Immersion Programme to New York, USA, in August 2025. This brand-new programme will provide participants the opportunity to engage with the headquarters of global diplomacy. It will also enhance their understanding of the UN’s work in international peace and security. The programme will feature, among others, training components with the following institutions:
- United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- United Nations Youth Office (UN YOUTH)
For more information and to apply, please visit: Register Now!
TRAINING METHODOLOGY of Immersion Programmes
UNITAR’s training programs are designed to be highly interactive and participatory. Activities will include a high level of direct exposure to policy practitioners and diplomatic settings, thereby gaining a thorough knowledge and understanding of the topic.
Any workshop will be built on four pedagogical pillars: concept learning (lectures, presentations), role-playing (exercises, simulations), experience sharing (panels, group discussions) and exposure to real world problems (case illustrations, video analysis).
The vast majority of the activities will take place in the English language. However, UNITAR is also able to organize activities in other languages, including briefings with UN officials speaking the requested language or members of a specific country’s representation in the city.
PARTICIPANTS
All UN Immersion Programmes are geared towards participants from a variety of different backgrounds. In addition to diplomats or other government officials, these can also include university students and other young aspiring international actors.
While online training programmes at UNITAR are usually limited at fifty participants, the nature of the field visit only allows for a lower ceiling. Either of the three options therefore can accommodate a maximum amount of 30 participants per field visit.
After finishing the field visits programme and meeting all requirements, participants will be awarded a UNITAR certificate of completion. Outstanding participants may qualify for a letter of recommendation written by UNITAR staff to support job applications or other future career steps.
Online Training Programmes
UNITAR´s Online Training Programmes run on UNITAR´s virtual learning platform. Participants receive log-in credentials to this platform via email on the Friday before the course´s starting date. All UNITAR Online Training Programmes contain the following basic components:
- E-Learning Component:
- Reading Material
- Discussion Boards
- Assessment Quizzes - Live Component
- 1.5 hour Live-Webinars
- 3 hour E- Workshop
- 2 hour virtual Guided Tour - Optional Additional Component: Projects
- Group Presentations
- Model United Nations (MUN) Simulation
-Mock Job-Interviews
The UN Career Development Programme
The UN Career Development Programme is 4 weeks of length, comprises a total workload of 40-45 hours and is open for a maximum of 50 participants. It aims at building up participants’ knowledge and skills on the UN with a specific focus on entry level positions. Its purpose is to bring participants to the point where they will be able to confidently and effortlessly apply for jobs in the UN system.
Module 1: The United Nations System Module 2: Conference Diplomacy
Module 3: Negotiation Skills Module 4: Cosmopolitan Communication
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The UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
The Human Rights Council Training Programme is 3 weeks of length, comprises a total workload of 40-45 hours and is open for a maximum of 50 participants. It aims to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to understand the inner workings of the Human Rights Council and situate them within the broader context of the UN system.
•Module 1 – The United Nations
•Module 2 – Human Rights, Climate Change and the SDG’s
•Module 3 – Conference Diplomacy
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UN Online Immersion Programme
The UN Online Immersion Programme is 2 weeks of length, comprises a total workload of 40-45 hours and is open for a maximum of 50 participants. It provides participants with an intensive opportunity to learn about the United Nations´ origins, main activities, different agencies as well as about International Geneva as a hub of multilateralism.
- Module 1 – The United Nations
- Module 2 – The Evolution of Diplomacy
- Module 3 – The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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More information
For more information, questions or any inquiries regarding the above training programmes kindly send an email to: ccipe.cooperation@unitar.org