Middle East Technical University

[Habibe Muhtaroglu]

Middle East Technical University (METU) is one of Turkey's most prestigious state universities which enjoy a world-wide reputation. Recently, METU was listed among the top 100 world universities by the Times Higher Education in its 2012 Reputation Ranking. Since its establishment in Ankara in 1956, the university had over the years trained thousands of international students in addition to its one hundred thousand national alumni. In 2005 METU has established a new campus in Northern Cyprus under the name Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus (METU NCC) with a more focused international mission

METU Northern Cyprus Campus is attached to the main campus in Ankara in all academic and administrative affairs. All degree programs of METU NCC are approved by the METU Senate, and provide the same quality standards of the main campus in Ankara.

The medium of instruction at both METU campuses is English and the credit-hour system is employed. Academic Year commences in September and consists of two semesters ending in mid-June, plus an optional Summer Session. Students are admitted to both Fall and Spring semesters. Duration of undergraduate study is four academic years (eight semesters) for all degree programs. Being a state university, the cost of education – even for international students- is subsidized; therefore the tuition is highly cost-effective and competitive.

METU NCC campus is located approximately 50 km west of Lefkoşa (Nicosia), and is built on a magnificent hill with an area of 339 hectares (137 acres). In addition to its state-of-the-art education and lab facilities, METU NCC offers all the amenities of high-tech information services, such as digital library, widespread access to computing, high-speed internet and cable TV. Indoor and outdoor sports facilities, the Cultural and Convention Center, cafeteria, and shopping area provide a pleasing range of social, cultural and sports facilities to the staff and students.