Middle East Technical University (METU / ODTÜ)
Ankara, Turkey · Checked September 26, 2026
METU is a public university in Ankara best known for engineering, architecture and the sciences, with English as its medium of instruction. International students enter undergraduate programmes through dedicated international quotas, and students who lack a recognised English score take a Basic English preparatory year first.
Official fees page · Official English requirements
Application deadlines
| Undergraduate (international quota), 2026-27 main period | 1 June - 12 July 2026, 23:59 Turkish time (closed) |
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| Undergraduate additional period, 2026-27 (selected programmes only) | 26 - 28 August 2026, 5 pm Turkish time (closed) |
| Graduate, Fall 2026 (Graduate School of Social Sciences / Informatics Institute) | 23 February - 27 March 2026 (closed); the Spring 2025-26 round ran 24 Nov - 19 Dec 2025. The Spring 2027 round is announced by each graduate school |
Entry requirements for Pakistani students
The METU application criteria list puts Pakistan in the group that needs at least 90% in a high school graduation certificate that gives access to a 4-year undergraduate programme. Alternatives are International A Levels (minimum ABB in three subjects, two relevant to the programme), SAT (1200 total; Math 700 for engineering, architecture and science programmes) or IB (33).
Official page for students from Pakistan
Scholarships
Bilkent University Scholarships for International Students
Check official siteMETU Tuition Discount and Exemption for International Students
Check official siteTürkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları)
146 days leftFees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.
