Participating Countries and Member Universities

** TURKEY **

Population: 72 million
Languages: Turkish
Capital: Ankara

Global Eł Member Universities

Middle East Technical University

Location: Ankara

Disciplines available (all courses are in English):

• Aerospace Engineering
  
• Chemical Engineering *
  
• Civil Engineering *
  
• Computer Engineering
  
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering *
  
• Engineering Science
  
• Environmental Engineering
  
• Department of Food Engineering
  
• Geological Engineering
  
• Industrial Engineering
  
• Mechanical Engineering
  
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering *
  
• Mining Engineering *
  
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
  

*  All engineering departments have been evaluated by ABET and were determined to be equivalent to accredited US deparments of engineering.

Academic calendar:
(Major Islamic holidays are vacation days. The Islamic calendar is lunar, so the dates vary each year.)

• Semester I: September to end of December
• Semester II: February to end of May 
• Summer Session: July through July

Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global Eł students? no
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global Eł students? yes (minimal)
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? yes
Additional costs for Global Eł students? yes
Turkish language courses are one-semester long. Students staying for two semesters can take upper level Turkish courses. The orientation fee is US$130, this includes an airport pickup.

Housing Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations? yes For more information after you have been accepted to study at this institution, please contact: METU Study Abroad Office

Information for Exchange Students

• Information for international students
  
• International student office
  
• Information about Turkey