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COMPETITION RULES

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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

Product Design

Visual Design

Visual Design

Digital Animation

Digital Animation

Architecture and Landscape Design

Architecture and Landscape Design

Fashion Design

Fashion Design

Total Entries

Taiwan Entries

International 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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