Chandigarh, April 25 — Over 1,200 students from grades 8 to 12 across India will gather at Chitkara University’s Chandigarh campus for the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC) India-2025, scheduled from August 8 to 10.
For the first time, the acclaimed academic simulation led by the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) will be held in India. “This partnership with the University of Pennsylvania reflects our enduring commitment to offering global exposure and academic excellence to school students across the nation,” said Dr. Madhu Chitkara, pro-chancellor of Chitkara University.
ILMUNC, a flagship initiative by UPenn, is known for shaping young minds through authentic diplomatic engagements and policy debates. Eleven student leaders from UPenn will travel to India to lead committee sessions, ensuring academic rigor while giving participants a taste of Ivy League education.
The three-day event will simulate global political crises, offering students the chance to take on the roles of diplomats in high-stakes negotiations. Alongside the simulations, the program will feature keynote speeches, expert-led training, social mixers and cultural exchange sessions.
The university noted that the conference aims to develop global citizens through hands-on experiences in diplomacy, networking, and leadership. All attendees will receive certificates of achievement, and outstanding delegates will be recognized by the UPenn team.
ILMUNC India is being organized in collaboration with Big Red Education (BRE), which coordinates Ivy League academic initiatives in the region. “By bringing one of the Ivy League’s most prestigious high school diplomacy conferences to India, Chitkara University reaffirms its commitment to fostering critical thinking, global citizenship and leadership among school students,” the university said in an official statement.
