Quaker United Nations Summer School 2026 Application Form 

Instructions on how to fill in this form

Please complete this form by 23:59 (Central European Time) on the 25th of January, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Language: 
We encourage applicants from diverse linguistic backgrounds, however the working language of the programme is English. Thus, a high-level proficiency in English is required. As such, please complete this form in ENGLISH only.

Age:
The Quaker United Nations Summer School is designed for participants between 20 and 26 years old by 30 June 2026.

Travel documents:
To apply for this programme, you must already be in possession of either a valid passport or EU/EEA residence permit to enter Switzerland. NB: Please ensure your travel document extends at least three months after the Summer School ends. For those applying for visa, QUNO will provide assistance but can not guarantee success.

Accessibility needs:
We aim to make QUNSS an accessible and inclusive space for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs—whether personal or technical—please describe them in your application. Should you be selected, QUNSS will make the best effort to accommodate them, adjustments are subject to feasibility and cannot be guaranteed.

Use of AI to fill this form:
Applicants are discouraged from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to complete this application. Each application will be read carefully, and we look for authentic voices, personal reflections, and individual motivation. Submissions that rely on AI-generated content are often recognizable and may negatively affect your application by failing to represent your own unique perspective.

Technical assistance: If you have accessibility concerns of any kind or encounter any technical difficulties completing this form, please contact us at qunss@quno.ch.  

Thank you for applying for the Quaker United Nations Summer School. We look forward to receiving your application. You can expect to hear the outcome of your application by mid-February 2026.

QUNSS welcomes participants of all faiths and backgrounds. Please note that non-Quakers are also fully eligible for the programme.

Please answer the following question in a video format, filming yourself while answering the question. This is an opportunity to get to know you better, not a test of video skills. Short, unedited or poor-quality videos are perfectly acceptable.

A. Choose one issue you care about (climate, migration, peace, inequality, etc.). Whose voices do you think are missing from global discussions on this issue, and what do you think would change if they were heard? (3 minutes max). 

To get an insight into your background and experiences please submit your CV with your application. Outline you academic training, work, volunteer, and/or community experience. (2 pages max.)

As part of your application, we ask you to provide one reference from someone who knows you well and can speak on your personal qualities, commitment, and potential contribution to the QUNSS programme. Your referee should not be a family member or close friend. Suitable referees may include a faith community representative, line manager, volunteer coordinator, or academic tutor.

Please contact your chosen referee directly and ask them to send their reference to qunss@quno.ch no later than 18 January 2025, with the subject title ‘QUNSS 2026 REFERENCE, followed by your name’.

Or Submit it below

It is your responsibility to ensure that your referee submits the reference by the deadline. Please note that we will not contact referees or send reminders on your behalf.

The fee for participating in the QUNSS is 1’200 CHF (Swiss Francs). This amount covers the programme costs, accommodation, activities and meals. Participants are responsible for paying their own travel costs to Geneva, medical insurance and spending money.

Shared accommodation (Hostel) will be provided from Sunday afternoon, 28 June, to Friday morning, 10 July.

In an effort to make QUNSS a more inclusive and diverse space, a few bursaries are available to help cover the cost of attendance from students facing significant financial hardship, with priority given to applicants from the Global South.

Upon selection, if you have indicated no or partially, we will contact you with more information about fundraising and bursary options. If you are a Quaker or an Attendee of a Quaker meeting, we encourage you to ask your community if they can support you.

By signing the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received.