Worldview Institute | Registration
The Worldview Institute is UNA-NYC’s executive training program. We provide a forum in which New York professionals in different fields can engage and discuss global issues with experts in foreign policy and international affairs.
The program consists of ten seminar modules geared to develop and enhance the scope of the work and activities of business executives at U.S. based multi-national corporations, as well as professionals within the NGO, UN, media, law, government, diplomatic and academic communities. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of professional experience or relevant graduate work.
Seminar topics are designed to stimulate informal but academic discussions with practitioners in the international arena and to illuminate and explore business, political, economic and social trends in different regions of the world.
Registration for
Worldview Institute Spring 2024
Want to engage in dialogue with ambassadors, diplomats and scholars? Join us in person at our Worldview Institute Spring 2024 seminars for stimulating small group conversations and dinners with today’s global leaders.
Worldview Institute Spring 2024 is now open for enrollment. The deadline for registration is February 12, 2024. Note: individual seminars are not available for separate attendance.
Click here to see the Worldview Spring 2024 program of presenters and seminar topics.
Read through the requirements and offering descriptions below before registering.
*** Registration for Worldview Institute Spring 2024 is now closed ***
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Requirements for enrollment
The Worldview Institute is a corporate executive training program of the United Nations Association of New York. We are seeking the best and brightest professionals in their fields. Applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree and a minimum three years professional experience or relevant graduate work. You must be a member of UNA-NYC in order to enroll as a Worldview Institute participant. Please visit the membership page here.
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Applications
Out of courtesy we ask those interested in applying for the program to fill out an application and submit the following:
Bio or summarized resume/CV
Brief letter describing your interests and how you will benefit from the program
All submissions should be sent by email to UNA-NYC Executive Director Ann Nicol: info@unanyc.org. They can be sent as email text, or attached in PDF or Word doc formats.
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What’s Included
Worldview Institute Spring 2024 semester fees are: $685 for new participants, and $635 for returning alumni who have attended any previous Worldview semester.
The price for the Worldview Institute semester includes:
Networking with experts
A dinner at each seminar — total of 11 dinners
A three-course graduation dinner with a cocktail reception at the prestigious National Arts Club
An address by an invited keynote speaker at the graduation dinner
A certificate of completion (must attend eight classes)
Seminar dinners are usually catered at the different national missions to the UN or other venues, and provide informal opportunities to chat with the presenters
A special tour of the United Nations followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant
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For any questions, please email UNA-NYC executive director Ann Nicol at info@unanyc.org.
Past lecturers
Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
Dr. Agnes Callamard
Director, Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University
Ambassador Ertharin Cousin
Distinguished Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and former Executive Director of the WFP
Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour
Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN
Melissa Fleming
UN Under Secretary-General for Global Comms.
Aaron L. Friedberg
Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University
John Authers
Journalist and Senior Investment Commentator, Financial Times
Ambassador Jürg Lauber
Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN