Graduate Programs and Degrees
Graduate programs are administered by Graduate Schools. ODTÜ has five institutes. When the conditions are met based on the legislation, a master's/doctorate degree is obtained. Some departments have options for a Master's with a thesis and/or without a thesis.
The conditions for completion of graduate programs are specified in the METU Rules and Regulations Governing Graduate Studies. The minimum course load and credits of graduate programs based on legislation are mentioned below. However, accordingly, to the Higher Education Institute Rules and Regulations for Graduate Programs, program curriculums determined by the related institute board may differ for each graduate program.
Program |
Maximum Duration |
Minimum Course Load (The completion times of course load are specified on the Regulation ) |
Minimum Credit |
Minimum ECTS Credit |
Master's without Thesis |
3 Semesters |
At least 10 credit courses + Term Project |
At least 30 |
At least 60 |
Master's with Thesis |
6 Semesters |
At least 7 credit courses + Ethics + Seminar |
At least 21 |
At least 120 |
Doctorate |
12 Semesters |
At least 7 credit courses + Ethics + Seminar |
At least 21 |
At least 240 |
Post - Bachelor's of Doctorate |
14 Semesters |
At least 14 credit courses + Ethics +Seminar |
At least 42 |
At least 300 |
* Degrees Offered:
(1) With thesis
(2) Without thesis
(3) Evening program without thesis
Program |
Degrees Offered* |
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Aerospace Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D |
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Architecture |
M.ARCH. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Biochemistry |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Biology |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
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M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
|
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
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Cement Engineering |
M.S. (1,2) |
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Chemical Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Chemistry |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
City and Regional Planning |
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Ph.D. |
City Planning |
M.C.P. (1) |
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Civil Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Computational Design and Fabrication Technologies in Architecture |
M.S. (1) |
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Computer Education and Instructional Technology |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Computer Engineering |
M.S. (1,3) |
Ph.D. |
Conservation of Cultural Heritage |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Data and Decision Sciences | M.S. (1) | |
Earth System Science |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1) |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (3) |
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Engineering Sciences |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Environmental Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Environmental Management |
M.S. (3) |
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Food Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
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Geological Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Hydrosystems Engineering |
M.S. (3) |
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Industrial Design |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D |
Industrial Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Mathematics |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Mathematics Education |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing |
M.S. (3) |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
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Mining Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Molecular Biology and Genetics |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Neuroscience & Neurotechnology |
Ph.D. |
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Occupational Health and Safety |
M.S. (1,2) |
|
Operational Research |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Physics |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Polymer Science and Technology |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Regional Planning |
M.C.P. (1) |
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Science Education |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Secondary Science and Mathematics Education |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Software Engineering |
M.S. (3) |
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Statistics |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Structural Mechanics |
M.S. (3) |
|
Urban Design |
M.C.P. (1) |
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Program |
Degrees Offered* |
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Ph.D. |
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Asian Studies |
M.S. (2) |
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Business Administration |
M.B.A. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Early Childhood Education |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Economics |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Educational Administration and Planning |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Educational Sciences |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Elementary Education |
M.S. (1) |
|
Elementary Science and Mathematics Education |
M.S. (1) |
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English Language Teaching |
M.A. (1) |
Ph.D. |
English Literature |
M.A. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.A. (1,2) |
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European Integration |
M.S. (3) |
|
M.S. (1,2) |
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Executive MBA |
M.B.A. (3) |
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Family Psychology |
M.S. (3) |
|
M.S. (1,2) |
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German-Turkish Social Sciences |
M.A. (2) |
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Guidance and Psychological Consultancy |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
History |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.A. (1) |
Ph.D. |
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Human Resources Development in Education |
M.A. (3) |
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
M.S. (2) |
|
International Relations |
M.S. (1,3) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1,2) |
|
|
M.S. (1,2,3) |
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|
M.S. (1,2) |
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Philosophy |
M.A. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Physical Education and Sports |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Political Science and Public Administration |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Psychology |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
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M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
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M.S. (1) |
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|
M.S. (1,2) |
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Sociology |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Program |
Degrees Offered* |
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Marine Biology and Fisheries |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Marine Geology and Geophysics |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Oceanography |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Program |
Degrees Offered* |
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Bioinformatics |
M.S. (1) |
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Cognitive Sciences |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Cyber Security |
M.S. (1,2) |
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M.S. (1) |
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Multimedia Informatics |
M.S. (1) |
Ph.D. |
Informatics On-line |
M.S. (3) |
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Information Systems |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Medical Informatics |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Modeling and Simulation |
M.S. (3) |
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Software Management |
M.S. (3) |
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Program |
Degrees Offered* |
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Actuarial Sciences |
M.S. (1,2) |
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Cryptography |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D. |
Financial Mathematics |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D |
Scientific Computing |
M.S. (1,2) |
Ph.D |
Program |
Degrees Offered* |
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M.S (1) |
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M.S (1) |
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M.S (1) |
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M.S (1) |
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M.S (1) |
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M.A. (1) |
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