YMAU IV Registration

Who can register for YMAU IV?

All university students as well as high school students over the age of 16. 
How much is the conference fee?

$100 USD per delegate. 

Should I register as a delegation or an individual?

If you are attending YMAU with other students from your high school or university, you should apply as a delegation. Your delegation leader will create a registration account and submit the name, email, and age of each student attending YMAU from your school.

If you are the only student from your high school/university attending YMAU, you should apply as an individual. 

Am I required to have an advisor?

If you are under the age of 18, you are required to have an advisor. An advisor is a teacher, parent, or other trusted guardian who will supervise your time at YMAU. If you are applying as a delegation, and one or more members of your delegation is under the age of 18, you must bring one advisor for the whole group. If you are applying as an individual, you must bring one advisor.

Individual applicants over the age of 18 and delegations consisting only of students over the age of 18 are not required to bring an advisor. 

Who qualifies as a delegation leader?

If you are required to bring an advisor to YMAU, your advisor should serve as the delegation leader in your registration account. 

Delegations of students over the age of 18 can choose you Model UN club’s head delegate or any other student to serve as the delegation leader. If you are applying as an individual and are over the age of 18, you may serve as your own delegation leader. 

Am I registered for YMAU IV if I have not paid the conference fee?

No, you are not officially registered for YMAU until you have paid your conference fee in its entirety. To check if you have paid off your balance, visit the “fees” tab of your registration account.

Financial Aid FAQs

How do I apply for financial aid?

The link to the financial aid application is located in the “Fees” tab of your registration account. 

When is the deadline to apply for financial aid?

Early Bird Deadline: December 1, 2024 at 11:59 EST, Late Deadline: January 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. 

How is financial aid allocated?

Financial aid awards are distributed on the basis of demonstrated need. Demonstrated need will be gauged from your responses in the financial aid application. 

What does my financial aid package include?

Financial aid can cover delegate fees, flights to and from Nairobi, transportation during the conference, visa fees, accommodations, and non-inclusive meals .

When will I hear back about my financial aid application?

Early Bird Deadline: December 15, 2024 at 11:59 EST, Late Deadline: February 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. 

What do I do after I receive my financial aid decision?

If you receive a financial aid award, you can accept or decline the offer. After you pay off any remaining fees, you will officially be registered for the conference. If you decline your financial aid award and choose not to pay the remaining fees, you will not be registered for the conference.  

Will I have to pay for food while attending YMAU IV?

Free lunch will be provided to all delegates during each day of the conference.