Frequently Asked Questions

Secretariat: Internal only. All other registrations: just about anyone!

We are open to both individual and group delegates, as well as international delegates.

You may register using the relevant form found on our Registration page.

Board of Dais applications are open now, and will close on November 1.

Delegate and Chaperone registrations are set to open by the end of October 2026 and will close on 7 February, 2027. For delegates, register before 27 December to enjoy a slight discount!

The registration fee is to be decided, but is expected to range from RM 60 to RM 100 (no more than RM 140). Early registrations before 27 December, as well as group delegations, will enjoy slightly discounted prices.

It will include access to the conference and venue, any of its preparatory sessions, meals and snacks for the 3-day event, networking sessions and socials, and a few souvenirs.

The conference will be held in person at our host school, Stonyhurst International School Penang. All committees are conducted offline.

There may be additional sessions held online before the conference, meant to assist delegates in navigating the challenges they will face and preparing for the conference. Details to follow.

They are assigned to delegates based on availability and then preference. Delegates may refer to the Country Matrix.

We collect multiple options from students to ensure the maximum number of delegates get their preferred countries and committees; however, this may not always be possible.

The typical age range for our delegates is from 12 to 19—nonetheless, there are no strict limitations. For safeguarding reasons, the minimum age for chaperones is 16.

Accommodation will not be provided as part of the registration fee; Stonyhurst Penang also does not have on-campus dormitories. However, the Secretariat has recommended a few nearby hotels in the Delegate Handbook (soon to be released!).

Group delegations may enjoy a special rate from Jazz Hotel Penang and Flamingo By The Beach Penang; registration forms are available soon and upon request.

Nope! Beginners and experienced delegates alike are welcome to join SHPGMUN'27.

(For Board of Dais: yes, it is needed.)

Before the conference: Position Papers. More on PPs here.

During the conference: Working Papers and Draft Resolutions. More on DRs here.

More information about documentation and the flow of debate can be found in the Malaysian-HMUN Rules of Procedure.

Delegates are required to dress in formal attire at all times, with the exception of the Social Night (traditional attire should be tidy and appropriate nonetheless). School uniforms are permitted if formal enough.

We have a phenomenal Socials event on the 6th! We will be entertaining performances between a (total) 2-hour throwback rave and are working on getting a professional photo booth and a gelato stand. 

We recommend that everyone dress up in traditional attire (of their country of origin, their represented nation, or Malaysia).

As most of our forms have a file upload question for proof of payment, the following error message may show up on some domain/school accounts:

“You can't respond to SHPGMUN’27 Delegate Registration because you don’t have permission to share documents with the form owner. Contact your domain administrator if you think this is a mistake.”

If this message pops up, switch to a personal account. (@gmail.com, etc.)

If problems with the forms persist, please get in touch with the secretariat at stonyhurstpenangmun@gmail.com (with your personal account).

We understand that plans change, and we will do our best to accommodate.

Please get in touch with the secretariat at stonyhurstpenangmun@gmail.com, and we will reach out to discuss. However, SHPGMUN reserves the right to deny any refund requests and provides no guarantees that a refund will be made.