<Purpose>
- To identify and nurture future talent in electric vehicle and autonomous driving technologies, in collaboration with the International e-Mobility Expo.
- To establish Korea’s premier EV autonomous driving competition and expand it globally, contributing to national industry competitiveness.
<Overview of the competition>
- Event Name : 4th International University Student EV Autonomous Driving Competition
- Date : July 9 (Wed) – July 12 (Sat), 2025
- Location : Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea
- Hosted by : International e-Mobility Expo, Global EV Association Network (GEVAN)
- Organized by : Organizing Committee of the 4th International University Student EV Autonomous Driving Competition
- Program : A hands-on training and competition program on autonomous driving technology designed for students interested in the e-mobility field, including an autonomous vehicle demonstration.
- Main Content : Practical education focused on autonomous driving programming with AI integration, including experimental/laboratory sessions, followed by a competition. The program is conducted in collaboration with autonomous driving experts.
- Competition Categories
- 1/10 Scale Basic Self-Driving Mobility Race
- 1/5 Scale Intermediate Self-Driving Mobility Race
- 1/2 Scale Advanced Self-Driving Robot Race
<Eligibility Criteria>
For Students
① Undergraduate students are principally eligible to participate, and only undergraduate students may serve as team leaders.
② Graduates may participate if they have graduated within one year from the application date. In teams including graduates, students on leave of absence, or graduate students, at least 50% of the team members must be currently enrolled undergraduate students.
③ Graduate student participation is limited to 1 or 2 members per team. However, up to 3 graduate students may be allowed with prior approval from the Organizing Committee.
④ Students may participate in both the 1/2-scale and 1/5-scale competitions. However, if a student also wishes to participate in the 1/10-scale competition, the 1/10 team must consist of separate members. Failure to separate team members for the 1/10 competition may result in disqualification.
Regarding the Faculty Advisor
① The faculty advisor and all participants must sign the on-site registration sheet during the competition period to verify attendance and participation.
② If the faculty advisor is unable to attend the event due to unavoidable circumstances, a graduate student from the same institution may be designated as a delegate. In this case, a Letter of Delegation must be submitted in advance.
※ Graduate students serving as delegates may not participate as team members in the competition.
③ If it is not possible to appoint a graduate student as a delegate, a Letter of Commitment and a Remote Supervision Request Form must be submitted in advance.
※ In such cases, remote supervision by the faculty advisor via phone will be accepted. However, during the competition, if the advisor cannot be reached immediately (within 3 attempts or within 60 seconds, including while on another call or during automatic voicemail activation) when required (e.g., for objections or urgent issues), the team will be disqualified due to disruption of competition proceedings. Please be advised.
④ Only the faculty advisor or the officially delegated representative (with a submitted Letter of Delegation) may raise objections on-site.
⑤ If one faculty advisor supervises multiple teams, each team must submit a Letter of Delegation, and the same delegate may be appointed for all teams.
<Detailed Competition Regulations>
① All teams must submit their vehicles before the competition begins, and no adjustments or modifications are allowed until the race starts. Teams may handle their vehicles only once they enter the waiting group.
② The waiting group consists of 3 teams. When one team starts racing, another team enters the waiting group to maintain three teams at all times.
③ Once the race begins, teams are not allowed to touch their vehicles. If a vehicle leaves the lane and cannot return on its own, the team will be disqualified.
④ There is no preliminary round. The final score will be the better score from two main rounds.
⑤ The competition order is determined by a draw conducted by the team leaders. Teams draw numbered slips from a box; the number on the slip corresponds to the order of the first round. The second round will proceed in the reverse order.
⑥ The competition officially starts at 9:00 AM sharp. After a brief opening ceremony, rules meeting, announcements, and the order draw, the first round will begin immediately. The start time for the second round will be decided based on the on-site situation after the first round concludes. Teams that arrive late and disrupt the event may receive point deductions.
⑦ Practice runs are optional and not mandatory. Practice sessions are available on July 10 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The organizing committee will manage practice times and order according to on-site conditions.
⑧ Faculty advisors and their designated graduate student delegates must be present on-site from the start to the end of the competition.
⑨ On July 11, the competition day, attendance of all team members is required in principle.
<Detailed Schedule>
Basic Self-Driving Mobility Race (1/10 Scale)
| Category | Time | Description |
| Practice Run | 13:00 ~ 17:00 | Practice runs for participating teams |
| Category | Time | Description |
Main Round
(09:00 ~ 16:00) | 09:00 ~ 09:30 | On-site registration for teams |
| 09:30 ~ 10:00 | Opening Ceremony & Group Photo |
| 10:00 ~ 12:00 | Main Round (1st Round) |
| 12:00 ~ 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30 ~ 15:30 | Main Round (2nd Round) |
| 15:30 ~ 16:00 | Score aggregation |
| End of Competition | 16:00 ~ | Closing & Wrap-Up |
※ Note : Schedule is subject to change based on on-site conditions.
<How to Apply>
① Check the competition rules and announcement documents
(Visit www.ievexpo.org or refer to the QR code on the poster)
② Scan the QR code and fill out the Google Form to submit your application online
※ Link : https://forms.gle/A8z31r6zH3RcVCrs6
③ After the application deadline, the competition secretariat will send a participation fee invoice to the team representative via email.
④ Complete the payment and notify the secretariat by email or phone for payment confirmation.
⑤ Once payment is confirmed, the secretariat will notify you of official participation via phone or email.
<Team Composition>
- Basic Autonomous Driving Mobility Race 1/10 : 2 to 5 members per team
- A supervising professor must be designated
<Participation Fee>
- Basic Autonomous Driving Mobility Race 1/10 : 500,000 KRW per team
<Contact Information>
- International e-Mobility Expo Secretariat / EV Autonomous Driving Competition Operators
- Phone : +82-64-702-1580 (Applications/Payments and Proxy for 1/10 Division)
- Email : autoev@ievexpo.org (Applications/Payments and Proxy for 1/10 Division)
- Open Chat Room : Search keyword ‘Basic’ in KakaoTalk Open Chat
※ Link: https://open.kakao.com/o/g1XdmdVf
<Frequently Asked Questions>
1) If there are changes in team members
Team member changes do not affect scoring.
Please update and resubmit your application via the Google Form, then contact the secretariat (via this email or 064-702-1580).
Also, send the consent form for collection and use of personal information for any added members via email.
There is currently no deadline for changes, but we recommend contacting us as soon as possible.
(If there are no changes in team members or supervising professor, resubmission is not required.)
2) Regarding Certificates of Participation
Certificates for all team members will be sent to the team leader's email during the week following the competition.
3) Regarding Transport and Delivery Fees
If using Baekma Logistics for transportation, please coordinate with them based on the demand survey conducted in April.
4) Regarding Vehicle Custody
The organizer does not provide vehicle custody. Please store vehicles at each team’s accommodation or designated place.
5) Regarding the Main Round
The Main Round on July 11 (1st Round) is not a preliminary. Both 1st and 2nd rounds will be conducted as Main Rounds without preliminaries.
6) Regarding Contact Information
For applications and payments, please contact autoev@ievexpo.org or +82-64-702-1580. Since organizing committee members are active in the open chat room, inquiries about carts and other questions can be answered more quickly through the open chat.
※ Power of attorney, oath forms, and consent forms for personal data collection/use must be submitted by midnight on June 15.
※ Practice times and order are not scheduled in advance; they will be arranged onsite according to the situation by the organizing committee.
※ Not all team members need to be present on the final day—only the minimum number required to operate the robot.
※ The awards ceremony will be announced individually to the winning teams later.
<Purpose>
<Overview of the competition>
<Eligibility Criteria>
For Students
① Undergraduate students are principally eligible to participate, and only undergraduate students may serve as team leaders.
② Graduates may participate if they have graduated within one year from the application date. In teams including graduates, students on leave of absence, or graduate students, at least 50% of the team members must be currently enrolled undergraduate students.
③ Graduate student participation is limited to 1 or 2 members per team. However, up to 3 graduate students may be allowed with prior approval from the Organizing Committee.
④ Students may participate in both the 1/2-scale and 1/5-scale competitions. However, if a student also wishes to participate in the 1/10-scale competition, the 1/10 team must consist of separate members. Failure to separate team members for the 1/10 competition may result in disqualification.
Regarding the Faculty Advisor
① The faculty advisor and all participants must sign the on-site registration sheet during the competition period to verify attendance and participation.
② If the faculty advisor is unable to attend the event due to unavoidable circumstances, a graduate student from the same institution may be designated as a delegate. In this case, a Letter of Delegation must be submitted in advance.
※ Graduate students serving as delegates may not participate as team members in the competition.
③ If it is not possible to appoint a graduate student as a delegate, a Letter of Commitment and a Remote Supervision Request Form must be submitted in advance.
※ In such cases, remote supervision by the faculty advisor via phone will be accepted. However, during the competition, if the advisor cannot be reached immediately (within 3 attempts or within 60 seconds, including while on another call or during automatic voicemail activation) when required (e.g., for objections or urgent issues), the team will be disqualified due to disruption of competition proceedings. Please be advised.
④ Only the faculty advisor or the officially delegated representative (with a submitted Letter of Delegation) may raise objections on-site.
⑤ If one faculty advisor supervises multiple teams, each team must submit a Letter of Delegation, and the same delegate may be appointed for all teams.
<Detailed Competition Regulations>
① All teams must submit their vehicles before the competition begins, and no adjustments or modifications are allowed until the race starts. Teams may handle their vehicles only once they enter the waiting group.
② The waiting group consists of 3 teams. When one team starts racing, another team enters the waiting group to maintain three teams at all times.
③ Once the race begins, teams are not allowed to touch their vehicles. If a vehicle leaves the lane and cannot return on its own, the team will be disqualified.
④ There is no preliminary round. The final score will be the better score from two main rounds.
⑤ The competition order is determined by a draw conducted by the team leaders. Teams draw numbered slips from a box; the number on the slip corresponds to the order of the first round. The second round will proceed in the reverse order.
⑥ The competition officially starts at 9:00 AM sharp. After a brief opening ceremony, rules meeting, announcements, and the order draw, the first round will begin immediately. The start time for the second round will be decided based on the on-site situation after the first round concludes. Teams that arrive late and disrupt the event may receive point deductions.
⑦ Practice runs are optional and not mandatory. Practice sessions are available on July 10 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The organizing committee will manage practice times and order according to on-site conditions.
⑧ Faculty advisors and their designated graduate student delegates must be present on-site from the start to the end of the competition.
⑨ On July 11, the competition day, attendance of all team members is required in principle.
<Detailed Schedule>
Basic Self-Driving Mobility Race (1/10 Scale)
(09:00 ~ 16:00)
※ Note : Schedule is subject to change based on on-site conditions.
<How to Apply>
① Check the competition rules and announcement documents
(Visit www.ievexpo.org or refer to the QR code on the poster)
② Scan the QR code and fill out the Google Form to submit your application online
※ Link : https://forms.gle/A8z31r6zH3RcVCrs6
③ After the application deadline, the competition secretariat will send a participation fee invoice to the team representative via email.
④ Complete the payment and notify the secretariat by email or phone for payment confirmation.
⑤ Once payment is confirmed, the secretariat will notify you of official participation via phone or email.
<Team Composition>
<Participation Fee>
<Contact Information>
※ Link: https://open.kakao.com/o/g1XdmdVf
<Frequently Asked Questions>
1) If there are changes in team members
Team member changes do not affect scoring.
Please update and resubmit your application via the Google Form, then contact the secretariat (via this email or 064-702-1580).
Also, send the consent form for collection and use of personal information for any added members via email.
There is currently no deadline for changes, but we recommend contacting us as soon as possible.
(If there are no changes in team members or supervising professor, resubmission is not required.)
2) Regarding Certificates of Participation
Certificates for all team members will be sent to the team leader's email during the week following the competition.
3) Regarding Transport and Delivery Fees
If using Baekma Logistics for transportation, please coordinate with them based on the demand survey conducted in April.
4) Regarding Vehicle Custody
The organizer does not provide vehicle custody. Please store vehicles at each team’s accommodation or designated place.
5) Regarding the Main Round
The Main Round on July 11 (1st Round) is not a preliminary. Both 1st and 2nd rounds will be conducted as Main Rounds without preliminaries.
6) Regarding Contact Information
For applications and payments, please contact autoev@ievexpo.org or +82-64-702-1580. Since organizing committee members are active in the open chat room, inquiries about carts and other questions can be answered more quickly through the open chat.
※ Power of attorney, oath forms, and consent forms for personal data collection/use must be submitted by midnight on June 15.
※ Practice times and order are not scheduled in advance; they will be arranged onsite according to the situation by the organizing committee.
※ Not all team members need to be present on the final day—only the minimum number required to operate the robot.
※ The awards ceremony will be announced individually to the winning teams later.