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UN IMMERSION PROGRAMME

During the upcoming year, UNITAR is delighted to deliver more editions of its flagship 5-day field visit to Geneva. We will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the host city of the main UN office in Europe and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations.   

UNITAR will host most of the activities in the headquarters of the UN at Geneva, the historic Palace of Nations. They will consist of a nuanced balance between the following elements: 

  • Expert lectures  
  • Training workshops  
  • Multilateral conferences  
  • Private guided tours  
  • Career development sessions  

The purpose is to equip participants with knowledge and skills in diplomacy, empowering them to work more effectively and efficiently in any international environment. It further aspires to offer access to the UN’s institutions and staff to build up networks and gain insights into future career steps. 

UN Immersion Programme
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UN Immersion Programme
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UN Immersion Programme
UNITAR

CONTENT

The UN Geneva Immersion Programme serves to provide an overview of the United Nations. It will help participants build solid ground knowledge of themes and topics in international affairs, deliver training in core diplomatic skills and offer activities with the following Geneva-based agencies:  

  • United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) 
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 
  • World Trade Organisation (WTO)
  • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 
  • World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) 

UNITAR offers the UN Geneva Immersion Programmes in four editions, in February, May, July and August 2025. It will also provide an in-depth focus on career development in the United Nations. For more information on the programmeβ€˜s agenda and expert biographies, kindly check the welcome guide of a previous edition as orientation:

PREMIUM PACKAGE

Participants also have the chance to opt for an Immersion Programme premium package. This includes the 4-weeks UN Young Leaders Online Training Programme as preparatory e-Learning course. It is implemented on the UNITAR online platform in the four weeks prior to the field visit and thereby sets the stage for their time at the UN.  

It comprises 4 different modules, which can be studied in a self-paced manner and require 6-8 hours of studying per week. In addition, it also includes 5 hours of live components per week with UN experts on the platform Zoom, weekly reading material, multimedia files as well as moderated discussion boards:  

  • Module 1: The United Nations 
  • Module 2: Conference Diplomacy 
  • Module 3: Sustainable Development Goals
  • Module 4: Cross-cultural Communication 

For premium package participants, the accommodation in Geneva during the field visit is included in the fee. UNITAR will provide 6 nights in a reputable hotel in close proximity to the United Nations institutions (check-in: Sunday before, check-out: Saturday after).  

UN Immersion Programme
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UN Immersion Programme
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PARTICIPANTS

The Immersion Programme is open to everyone with a deep interest in the United Nations. Participants can come from the public or private sector, NGOs, think tanks and academia. University students and participants from an entirely different background are equally welcome to apply. 

In order to ensure the highest quality standards, a maximum of 30 participants per field visit and 50 participants per online training programme will be allowed. Slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. At the end of the programmes, participants will receive a UNITAR certificate of completion.

UN Immersion Programme
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UN Immersion Programme
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Registration

In order to register, kindly click on one of the links to bring you on the specific event page. Once there, kindly follow the below steps:

  1. On the event page, click on "registration". The programme will the be added to your shopping cart. 
  2. Click on the "check out" button.
  3. Create your own profile on the UNITAR event page and fill out the required sections.
  4. Review the correctness of all information and choose your preferred payment method: (i) credit card or (ii) bank transfer
  5. If you choose credit card, your payment is definite and is completed immediately on the spot 
  6. If you choose to pay by bank transfer, your payment is not definite yet and could be delayed to a later point in time 
  7. In either of both choices, click on complete payment. A UNITAR colleague will follow up with you via email thereafter

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