Taiwan International Student Design Competition(TISDC) (18)

Festival start: 12 March 2025      Festival end: 07 July 2025

TISDC is an annual competition hosted by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education since 2003, attracting thousands of student entries from around the world.This year’s competition, themed "Diversity," will run from May 12 to July 7, 2025 and features categories including Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation, Architecture & Landscape Design, and Fashion Design.

Purpose
Encourage international creative design exchange, develop creative design talents, express the international image of Taiwan attaching great importance to creative design, and establish the international design status of Taiwan.

Theme
Diversity

Features
Total prize money is up to NT$ 4 million (approx. US$ 130,000)
One of the largest student design competitions in the world
Special prizes endorsed by international design associations
No registration or exhibition fees required.

2025TISDC Sponsors
iSee Taiwan Foundation
iSee Taiwan Foundation 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.

TPCA Environment Foundation
TPCA Environment Foundation (TPCF) 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.

Cash Prizes: 118,600€

【Awards】

【Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation, Architecture & Landscape Design, Fashion Design】

Grand Prix (1 winner): NT$400,000 (approx. US$13,000) and a certificate
Gold Prize (1 winner for each category): NT$250,000 (approx. US$8,000) and a certificate
Silver Prize (1 winner for each category): NT$150,000 (approx. US$4,500) and a certificate
Bronze Prize (1 winner for each category): NT$60,000 (approx. US$1,800) and a certificate
Honorable Mention (several winners for each category): NT$10,000 (approx. US$300) and a certificate

【Special Awards from the Sponsors (several winners)】

【International Design Association Special Prize 】
(At least 15 winners are set to be chosen.)
NT$30,000 (approx. US$1,000) and a certificate

*The jury committee delegated by international design associations will select works that meet the evaluation criteria of each international design association among the shortlisted entries in the Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation, Architecture & Landscape Design, and Fashion Design categories to win this prize.

【Brand Specified Special Prize】
(Sponsored by TPCA Environment Foundation)

Environmental Sustainability Award (3 winners)
NT$100,000 (approx. US$3,000) and a certificate

*The jury committee will select works with "significance for environmental sustainability" from the finalists in the Product Design, Digital Animation, and Architecture & Landscape Design categories to win this prize.

*The prize money of Environmental Sustainability Award includes NT$30,000, allocated as a travel subsidy for attending the award ceremony.In the event that a recipient is unable to attend the ceremony to accept the award, NT$30,000 will be deducted from the total prize amount. However, should the absence be due to political reasons or force majeure, the matter will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Special Region Award (6 winners)
NT$30,000 (approx. US$1,000) and a certificate

*The jury committee will review the nominated works in the categories of Product Design, Digital Animation, and Architecture & Landscape Design, prioritizing entries from Thailand (priority), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia, and will select the work that best represents circular economy development as the award winner. This rule is subject to change based on the entries received each year.

【Digital Animation Category】

Please upload a highlight clip of your work no longer than 60 seconds, and provide a link to the full version (within 10 minutes, including the opening and ending.)

*Please ensure that the video link is from YouTube or Vimeo and that the video is accessible in all regions.

* Highlight clip: 100MB or less, MP4 format;
Full version (up to 10 minutes): 800MB or less, MP4 format; Up to three promotional posters: must be in portrait orientation, no larger than 5MB, A3 size, 300dpi, JPG format, RGB color mode.

【Qualification】

Students currently enrolled in senior high school or higher (based on the deadline for online registration). Entrants must be born after May 12, 1995, and must be under 30 years of age. Female entrants who have given birth before the age of 30 are eligible for a 2-year age extension for each child born.

*Fresh graduates (graduating in 2025) and new students (enrolling in 2025) are also eligible.