University Seminar
Get authentic insights into the United Nations, master international negotiations, and receive 5 ECTS-credits through the University of Bern.
Seminar Facilitator
Prof. Dr. iur. Felix Addor
Prof. Addor is Deputy Director General, Chief Legal Counsel, and Director of the Legal & International Affairs Division of Intellectual Property. He has been responsible for legal, and policy matters regarding all fields of IP at the national and international level since 1999.
Prof. Addor leads Swiss negotiating delegations to relevant international fora and to bi- and plurilateral negotiations. Furthermore, he is a lecturer on international negotiations at the University of Bern.
Concept
This seminar will give you an insight into UNO. Over the course of two semesters, participants receive:
- Coaching by experienced members of the student association MUN Bern
- Training in international negotiations by Professor Addor and Mrs. Rüegsegger
- Workshops including rhetoric and international politics
- MUN simulations
The coaching and workshops prepare students for the successful participation in a MUN Conference.
Evaluation & Credits
The table of events lists the events of the seminar. In order to receive credit points (5 ECTS-credits), you must attend the 7 events in bold script as well as the one-day-simulation "CapitalMUN".
The evaluation will be based on:
- Students’ preparation, presentation and commitment in the CapitalMUN (50%)
- Their written Position Paper for said simulation (50%)
Participation in an external conference is voluntary and not required for a successful completion of the seminar.
Students & Requirements
The seminar is open for Major and Minor students of law or of history, both on the Bachelor’s and Master’s level. The course language is English, therefore solid knowledge of English is essential, but proof of language skills is not required.
The seminar fits you perfectly when you are interested in international negotiations, global politics, the United Nations, and discussions concerning related fields such as economic, social or legal topics.
Note for RW-Major students: RW-Major students can participate only if they have completed the "Einführung in die juristische Arbeitstechnik" before the end of the preceding semester.
Registration
Participation in the seminar is limited. Please send your registration with a short motivation letter, name, first name, address, e-mail, phone number, Matrikel-number, current field of study (e.g. law), level (e.g. Bachelor), number of semesters studied and confirmation of attendance in the “Einführung in die juristische Arbeitstechnik” (only for RW-Mono students) to:
E-Mail: munbern.seminar@gmail.com
Deadline for registration: 27. Sept. 2026