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METU
Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) · Ankara, Türkiye
Accreditation: not yet checkedBachelor'sEnglish-taught4 years€2,160/yearEst. 1956
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Overview
Middle East Technical University in Ankara is one of Türkiye's leading technical universities and teaches in English. International students pay a flat fee in US dollars per semester — about €2,160 a year for engineering.
Programme shown
Bachelor's programmes in Engineering (taught in English)
Degree level
Bachelor's
Language of instruction
English
Duration
4 years
Turkish bachelor's degrees are typically 4 years, plus an optional or required English preparatory year.
Accreditation
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Enrollment & international mix
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Student residence permits issued in Türkiye
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International (non-EU) tuition
€2,160/year
≈ $2,410 USD/year (€1 ≈ 1.12 USD · rate updated 2026-11-07 · ExchangeRate-API)
for USD 1,200 per semester for international students in Engineering and Architecture in 2026-2027 — USD 2,400 a year, about €2,160 at USD 1.11 per euro. Economics and Administrative Sciences, Education and some Arts and Sciences programmes are USD 800 per semester.
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Fees are set in USD but paid in Turkish lira at the Central Bank's rate one week before each payment period, so the lira amount moves. If you don't meet METU's English requirement you may need a preparatory English year first. The Northern Cyprus campus is priced differently.
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