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.
