Overview

International Urban Planning Workshop (IUPW) is an international student workshop organized by the Urban Planning Unit. In collaboration with the hosting school of the Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC) Conference and General Assembly every year, local students, students from IACSC member universities, and students from YCU engage in fieldwork and group work together for about a week. Participants from our university include third-year students from the Faculty of Urban Studies in the School of International Liberal Arts.

Through lectures and fieldwork, participants learn about regional conditions and urban challenges and consider solutions. Exchanges of ideas between students from different countries, sharing their respective technologies and practical initiatives, allow for understanding each other's strengths and identifying common challenges. The workshop involves students from diverse fields such as urban planning, architecture, and landscaping, fostering an environment for idea generation based on individuals' expertise and serving as a significant source of inspiration for YCU students. Group work, along with oral presentations and poster sessions at the IACSC symposium, provide opportunities for participants to enhance their English proficiency and engage in communication with students and researchers from overseas.

Past Activities

Year Host University Theme
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2012 Thammasat University 100 Ideas to Revitalize Tha Tian 32
2013 University of the Philippines Diliman Rekindling the Past Glory 36
2014 University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-HCMC 100 Ideas to Make HCMC More Attractive 30
2015 Incheon National University 100 Ideas for Creative Future City for Sustainability 18
2016 Universiti Sains Malaysia Conservation in Multicultural Society 57
2017 Thammasat University Creative Community Development 59
2018 Incheon National University Place Making and City’ s Future 45
2019 Hasanuddin University Creating Resilient Makassar with Diverse Urban Resources 40
2021 Online Creating Sustainable City Based on the SDGs and New Urban Agenda 32
2022 Online Towards the Digital Urban Era 44
2023 Thammasat University Socio-economic Inequality in Housing 50
2024 University of the Philippines Diliman Transitioning from Informal Settlements to Resilient, Healthy, Sustainable, and Safe Communities 19