METU strives to maintain a high standard of education by international standards. Several departments in the Engineering Faculty have been evaluated, at METU's request, by the "Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)" and their programs were given approval by this Board. Because of METU's effort to maintain international standards, the "Faculty of Engineering" was awarded in 1977 the "Silver Badge of Honor" by the "UNESCO International Center for Engineering Education" and the "Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities" by the "American Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers".
METU in Turkey:
METU is one of Turkey's most competitive universities. Each year, among the students taking the National University Entrance Examination, over 1/3 of the 1000 applicants with the highest scores attend METU. Due to the high demand towards METU is so great, most of our departments accept only the top 1% of the approximately 1.5 million applicants taking the National University Entrance Examination. Over 40% of METU's students go on to graduate school.
Campus:
The campus area is 4500 hectares and the forest area is 3043 hectares, including Lake Eymir, about 20 kilometers from the centrum of Ankara. The lake is available to METU students for rowing, fishing, picnicking and general recreational activities. Bus service is provided from the METU main campus and locations in the city to the lake.
Life at METU:
The main part of the campus has dormitory capacity for approximately 6000 students who benefit from a shopping area, banks, post office and many eating places. Also a wide variety of sports facilities, including gymnasiums, tennis courts, basketball and football fields, jogging trails, olympic-size indoor swimming pool, and an outdoor swimming pool are available on METU campus. Among off campus facilities, METU has lodges at Elmadag, 30 kilometers from the METU campus, and a resort at Uludag near Bursa where mountain climbing and various skiing activities are possible.
Activities:
Throughout the academic year, students can enjoy art exhibitions, concerts, recitals, cinema and theater events as well as a variety of social and academic activities. The Cultural and Convention Center hosts many of these events and many more. One of the most favored social activities is the traditional International Spring Festival held in May.
Expenses:
Estimated living expenses for students are minimally $350.00 to $400.00 (US dollars) per month. Books and other administrative fees are approximately $100.00 to $150.00 per semester. Special Students pay $100.00 per credit hour. With one course generally 3 to 4 credit hours per semester, special students can expect to pay from $300.00 to $400.00 per course.
For more information: www.metu.edu.tr
