COMPETITION RULES
Organizer
History
Since 2003, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has been utilizing existing resources in schools to nurture young talents in the fields of arts and design. In addition to implementing the ”MOE Program in Human Resource Development for Colleges of Arts and Design” , the MOE, since 2005, has initiated the ”MOE Scholarship Program for Overseas Study in Arts and Design” as well as the ”MOE Award Incentive Program” to encourage college students to participate in international arts and design competitions.
From 2010, the ”Taiwan International Student Design Competition” is held after the ”Taiwan international Design Competition–the Student Section” in 2008 & 2009. It integrates the competitive edges of MOE art and design talent fostering programs. By hosting international student design competitions, ”Taiwan International Design Competition-the Student Section”, additionally encourages art and design students world-wide to participate in contests, which can utilize media and advertisements to promote Taiwan; the program allows international judges or panelists and award winners to advertise the successes of Taiwan’s art and design education programs.
Product Design
Visual Design
Digital Animation
Architecture and Landscape Design
Fashion Design
Total Entries
Taiwan Entries
International Entries
Year
Theme
Total Departments
Countries and Regions
Total Entries
International Entries
Taiwan Entries
Year
Theme
Total Departments
Countries and Regions
Total Entries
559
84%
16%
103
2008
In/Out
83
12
662
2038
83%
17%
421
2009
Restore
130
13
2459
2545
73%
27%
953
2010
Fundamental
249
24
3498
2815
71%
29%
1139
2011
NEXT
369
34
3954
2315
68%
32%
1106
2012
Transform
516
35
3421
2179
56%
44%
1711
2013
Signts & Sounds
553
37
3890
1930
47%
53%
2143
2014
Circles of Life
721
43
4073
3360
42%
58%
4625
2015
Embrace
790
46
7985
5726
39%
61%
9138
2016
Open
882
69
14864
6966
37%
63%
11966
2017
Opportunity
910
71
18932
4931
24%
76%
15902
2018
Breakthrough and Innovation
895
66
20833
3981
18%
82%
18007
2019
Empathy
810
66
21988
5559
27%
73%
14818
2020
Action
860
64
20377
5106
23%
77%
16795
2021
Regenerate
981
59
21901
6082
36%
64%
10667
2022
One world
867
66
16749
4944
27%
73%
13423
2023
Compassion
1161
56
18367
5261
27%
73%
14406
2024
Equality
1138
64
19667
6697
41%
59%
9632
2025
Diversity
1029
73
16329
Organizer
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
In order to fulfill the innovation and unique development of universities, we actively promote the diversity and flexibility of higher education as well as strengthening policies regarding talent cultivation, retainment, and recruitment. We enhance our international competitiveness throughout the elevation of both university qualities and the diverse development energy of higher education. Also, we expand college R&D energies with the fulfillment of social responsibility throughout the industry-college-research institute collaboration and local connections. In order to further link up the 12-year compulsory education, we’ve undergone a full comprehensive consideration and made adjustments to multiple college admission plans to respond to students’ self-learning and learning differentiations.
Executive
The Department of Architecture at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)
The Department of Architecture at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) was established in 1991 and is dedicated to cultivating architectural professionals with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The department currently offers a four-year undergraduate program, a master’s program (including an in-service program), and a doctoral program, with multiple admission pathways available for students. With a strong faculty team specializing in architectural design, urban planning, environmental sustainability, disaster prevention engineering, building structures, and technological applications, the department provides comprehensive academic guidance. Additionally, the curriculum emphasizes hands-on practice, enabling students to gain practical experience and enhance their professional skills. The Department of Architecture actively collaborates with renowned international universities, offering dual-degree programs and exchange opportunities to expand students’ global perspectives and competitiveness. Through a diverse curriculum and international partnerships, the department is committed to nurturing innovative and highly skilled architectural professionals capable of adapting to industry changes and global challenges.
Sponsors
iSee Taiwan Foundation
The Foundation was established by Sayling Wen in 2003. Ted Wen became the Chairman in 2008, and set the Foundation’s vision as “becoming an essential portal for the world to see Taiwan” in the three core realms of culture, tourism, and innovation. The dual missions of the iSee Taiwan Foundation are to successfully market Taiwan’s unique character and heritage globally and to make the world Taiwan’s service market. The Foundation focuses on exploring, integrating, and promoting the culture and friendly nature of people and places throughout Taiwan, with the goal of creating more opportunities for Taiwan’s service industry by steadily increasing the number of inbound visitors from abroad.
Special Award Sponsor
TPCA Environment Foundation
TPCA Environment Foundation was established in 2015. We hope to sow the seeds for a greener future through educating young people on environmental protection and awareness, creating an environment, society, and economy that is safer, greener, and more sustainable.
