The High School Model European Union is an annual event for area high school students. The goal of the Model EU is to give high school students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through a hands-on simulation. Playing the roles of presidents and prime ministers, students spend a day engaged in intense negotiations over conflicting issues about the EU. The objective is to simulate a specific European Council meeting that focuses on recent current events impacting the EU. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of classroom learning and gives them a real sense of the challenges involved in the decision-making process of the European Union.
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Location: William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh Oakland Campus
Cost: $35.00
Registration is closed.
Please email europeanstudies@pitt.edu if you would like to be added to the mailing list.
Country assignments will be announced shortly after registration closes, followed by invoices for registration fees. Registration fees should be paid upon receipt of invoice, but no later than Wednesday, November 19. Registration fees will be deposited after the event.
The position paper submission deadline is Monday 3 November at 12pm (noon). Position papers are optional but those submitted will be considered for awards.
The top delegations in each room will be recognized with awards.
Key Dates:
- Registration open: September 2, 2025
- Registration close: September 17, 2025 (or when capacity is reached)
- Position papers due (optional): November 3, 2025, by 12pm (noon)