College of Design | Taipei Campus
🎨 College of Design | A World-Renowned Premier Design Institute
Located on the Taipei Campus, the College of Design at Shih Chien University is Taiwan's only top-tier design institute repeatedly recognized by authoritative international organizations. We were selected as one of the Top 30 Design Schools in the World by BusinessWeek (USA), have frequently ranked among the "Top 30 Best Design Schools in the World" by Ranker since 2014, and rank among the Top 150 in the World in the QS World University Rankings for Art & Design.
For international students with a passion for creation, we offer not only world-class professional training but also abundant transnational workshops and English-taught programs. It is the ultimate stage to unleash your design potential!
💡 Department Highlights & Professional Features
👗 Department of Fashion Design
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Long History & Global Integration: Established in 1961, it is the first higher education institute for fashion design in Taiwan.
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Top-Tier Off-Site Teaching: Actively collaborates with world-renowned schools such as Central Saint Martins (CSM) in the UK, Parsons in New York, IFM in Paris, and DOMUS in Italy to hold fashion seminars.
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Frequent Winners in International Competitions: Students frequently win major awards on international stages, such as the World of WearableArt (WOW) Awards in New Zealand.
🏛️ Department of Architecture
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Five-Year Creation-Oriented Program: Distinct from traditional architecture departments under engineering colleges, we specifically emphasize "architecture as a possibility of creation," with faculty possessing cross-disciplinary creative backgrounds.
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International Volunteers & Eco-Architecture: Collaborates with NGOs to lead students to places like Nepal and Cambodia for green architecture and eco-community renovation workshops, giving back to the global community through design.
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Exclusive Craftsmanship Program: Offers the "Bachelor Program in Architectural Craftsmanship," focusing on in-depth training in architectural practice and the spirit of craftsmanship.
🧱 Bachelor Program in Architectural Craftsmanship
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Craftsmanship Practice & Creation-Oriented: Distinct from traditional engineering-heavy architecture education, this program emphasizes "architecture as a possibility of creation." Focusing on the inheritance of the "craftsmanship spirit," it encourages students to "think with their hands" and opens up diverse, interdisciplinary creative perspectives.
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Abundant Resources & Interdisciplinary Learning: Shares the cutting-edge hardware facilities of the College of Design cluster, including professional large-scale woodworking shops, metalworking shops, computer workstations, and photography studios. International students can also take the "Design-Powered English Credit Program" to seamlessly integrate into professional learning in an art-filled environment.
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Highly Internationalized Exchange: Regularly holds transnational design workshops, inviting top scholars and industry masters from the US, UK, Germany, and Japan to guide students. It offers abundant opportunities such as overseas green architecture and eco-community volunteering, single-semester exchanges, and dual degrees (e.g., 2+2, 3+2 programs).
🛠️ Department of Industrial Design
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Strong Studio Culture: Features exclusive studios and a tight-knit senior-junior mentorship system, allowing students to collaborate and learn from each other in a highly hands-on environment.
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International Awards & Transnational Workshops: Students frequently win major awards like the Red Dot Design Award (Germany) and iF Design Talent Award. Since 2005, the department has held over 30 intensive cross-border design workshops with prestigious schools like the Köln International School of Design (KISD) in Germany.
🎬 Department of Communications Design
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First of its Kind in Taiwan: The first university in the nation to establish a "Department of Communications Design."
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Forward-Looking Professional Modules: From the sophomore year, it divides into the "Digital 3D Animation Design Division" and the "Innovative Media Design Division" (covering digital games and interactive installations), dedicated to cultivating top talent in animation, network, and interactive media arts.
🌟 Exclusive Advantages & Resources for International Students
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🗣️ Design-Powered English Credit Program: The college specifically offers an English-taught credit program, allowing international students unfamiliar with Chinese to seamlessly transition and learn cutting-edge design professionalism entirely in English.
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🌍 Regular International Master Workshops: Adopting a "small-class, mentorship" teaching approach, the college regularly invites international masters to provide guidance. Past cross-border collaborations and exchanges include the MIT Media Lab (USA) and renowned Japanese designer Dai Fujiwara.
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🏗️ Prime Location & Hands-on Facilities: Located near the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, National Palace Museum, and Neihu Technology Park. The campus features professional large-scale woodworking and metalworking shops, department-specific studios, photography studios, and 3D equipment, encouraging students to "think with their hands" and put theory into practice.
