Turkey

Turkey: Middle East Technical University, Ankara

Host Institution

Middle East Technical University, Ankara

Highlights

Middle East Technical University (METU), home to over 23,000 students, is one of the highest-ranked research universities in Turkey, usually admitting only the top 1 percent of Turkish students who take the university entrance exams. EAP students can select courses from a wide array of departments within the university’s faculties of Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Economic and Administrative Sciences, Education, and Engineering. In order to better serve international students, several departments in the engineering faculty have been evaluated and given approval by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (details)

Duration (calendar)

Fall semester: early September to mid-January
Spring semester: late January to mid-June
Year: early September to mid-June

Extension of EAP participation is possible from the fall to the year.

Academic Focus

Regular university courses in science, engineering, the social sciences, and humanities. The following disciplines are particularly strong: architecture, graphic design, landscape, and urban planning.

For course descriptions and additional information, see the EAP Course Information page.

Students attend classes with international students and host country students.

Language of Instruction

English

Language study

Two weeks of Turkish language instruction precede the fall term. Turkish language study is required for fall semester and academic year students during the fall term and for spring semester students during the spring term.

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study while abroad. Students enroll in five courses for a total of 22.5 UC quarter units per semester.

Housing

METU’s dormitories provide housing for 5,000 students. It is strongly recommended that EAP students select on-campus housing. UC students will find the rooms comparable to standard UC dorm rooms. Students live with other UC students, international students, or host country students. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.