Organised by Taiwan Ministry of Education, the Taiwan International Student Design Competition aims to encourage international creative design exchange, to develop creative design talents and to express the international image of Taiwan attaching great importance to creative design.

This year's theme is "OPEN", open perspectives to look to the future with an all-inclusive attitude.

There are four categories:

• Product Design
• Visual Design
• Digital Animation
• Brand Specified

Entrants can participate in the competition as individuals or in teams. The submissions must be original and created by the participants themselves.

There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

Students who currently enroll at senior high schools or above. Participant must be born after May 29, 1986, and be younger than 30 years of age (for females who have given birth before year of 30 may have 2 years extension per birth).

Fresh graduates (graduate in June 2016) and new students (enroll school in September, 2016) are also eligible.

Prize

The total reward is up to NT$4,600,000 (approx. 150,000 USD) in 2016 with a Grand Prix of NT$400,000 (approx. 13,000 USD).

Moreover, Taiwan International Student Design Competition cooperates with up to 15 acclaimed international design associations to authorize awards and provide a total of more than 50 awards which is sponsored by the honorable Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation.

The Award Ceremony and Exhibition will be held on late-November, 2016.