METU Ankara and Erdemli Campuses 2025-2026 Academic Year Calendar
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FALL SEMESTER |
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02 JUNE - 09 JULY 2025 |
International student applications for Ankara Campus undergraduate programs The application dates will be announced on the International Student Office's website Detailed information can be found at https://iso.metu.edu.tr/ |
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29 JULY 2025 |
METU English Proficiency Exam Exam Start Time: 10:00 . For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English (Summer School EPE) The exam will be held face to face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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11 AUGUST - 03 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Erasmus+ KA131 Applications for European Countries Study Mobility (Applications are only for the Spring Semester of 2025-2026 Academic Year) |
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14 - 27 AUGUST 2025 |
Announcement about the document submission for the applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing the date 12 September 2025 will be announced by the Registrar's Office Application unit: For students who lose the right to attend and have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English For students who are within the scope of Article 35 Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ The exam will be held face-to-face. (Students newly registered are not required to apply for the exam) |
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29 AUGUST 2025 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the final registration and adjustments forms for transfer (according to cumulative) to the Registrar's Office |
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29 AUGUST 2025 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the application evaluations for double major and minor programs to the Registrar's Office |
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30 AUGUST 2025 |
National Holiday (Saturday) |
| 01 - 03 SEPTEMBER 2025 | Registration of students on the e-Government Gateway who are placed with YKS to undergraduate degree programs |
| 01 - 05 SEPTEMBER 2025 | Registration of students who are placed with YKS to undergraduate degree programs and who cannot register through the e-Government Gateway via the ODTÜ 2025 YKS Registration Program |
| 01 - 08 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Information submission of students who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS on the ODTÜ 2025 YKS Registration Program Students will indicate their preferences about the English Language Examination through the program (Students who complete their registration on the Registration Program can make changes to their preferences till 08 September 2025 at 17:00. All application programs will be closed on 08 September 2025 at 17:00) |
| 01 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 | Students, who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS, will indicate their preferences about the dormitories through the program (Students who complete their registration on the Registration Program can make changes to their preferences till 26 September 2025 at 17:00. All application programs will be closed on 26 September 2025 at 17:00) |
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** SEPTEMBER 2025 |
International student applications for Ankara Campus undergraduate programs The application dates will be announced on the International Student Office's website Detailed information can be found at https://iso.metu.edu.tr/ |
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05 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the final registration and adjustments forms for transfer with central placement examination score (Additional Article 1) to the Registrar's Office |
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08 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Online pre-registration of students admitted to graduate programs |
| 09 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Orientation Program for new students in the Basic English Unit . For detailed information, http://dbe.metu.edu.tr web address should be visited |
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12 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
METU English Proficiency Exam (SEPTEMBER EPE) Exam Start Time: 10.00 . For students who newly registered for undergraduate programs . For Department of Basic English students who bear the right to take the exam in accordance with the regulations . For international students admitted to undergraduate programs . For students who lose the right to attend and have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English . For students who are within the scope of Article 35 Students who will take the exam must consider the following: . Students should read the EPE Exam Guide carefully The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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15 - 16- 17 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Department of Basic English Placement Examination . All newly registered students and students who will repeat the year must take the exam The exam will be held online For detailed information, http://dbe.metu.edu.tr web address should be followed |
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15 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Approval processes of students who were admitted to graduate programs and completed online pre-registration by the Registrar's Office |
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15 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Tuition fee payments for DBE students who will repeat the year and international students who will study in the DBE for the first time |
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21 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
IS 100 Exemption Examination (Online) Detailed information can be reached at https://ii.metu.edu.tr/is100-announcements |
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22 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Tuition fee payments |
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22 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Special student applications and registrations |
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24 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Turkish Language Placement Examination for the International Students . The details about the exam will be announced on the Turkish Language Department page |
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◊ - ◊ SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Registration of students who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS through additional placement on the e-Government Gateway |
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◊ - ◊ SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Registration of students who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS through additional placement and who cannot register through e-Government via ODTÜ 2025 YKS Program (The program will be opened on ◊ - ◊ September 2025) |
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24 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Interactive Registrations and Advisor Approvals (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students) |
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25 and 27 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Orientation Program for newly admitted undergraduate degree students |
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29 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Ceremony 2024-2025 Graduate Thesis Awards |
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29 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Classes Begin (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students) |
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29 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Classes Begin (Department of Basic English) |
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03 OCTOBER 2025 |
METU English Proficiency Exam Exam Start Time: 10.00 . For newly admitted undergraduate students who registered late with a valid excuse Students who will take the exam must consider the following: . Students should read the EPE Exam Guide carefully The exam will be held face to face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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06 OCTOBER 2025 |
Department of Basic English Placement Examination |
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06 - 10 OCTOBER 2025 |
Add-Drop and Advisor Approvals |
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13 - 24 OCTOBER 2025 |
Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications |
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29 OCTOBER 2025 |
Republic Holiday (28 October Tuesday is a half day holiday and 29 October Wednesday is a full day holiday) |
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03 - 28 NOVEMBER 2025 |
Ph.D. Qualification Exams |
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03 - 28 NOVEMBER 2025 |
Erasmus+ KA131 Study Mobility with European Countries, Erasmus+ KA171 Study Mobility with Non-European Countries, and Overseas Exchange Study Mobility Applications (for 2026-2027 Academic Year) |
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10 NOVEMBER 2025 |
Commemoration of Atatürk (Monday) |
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17 - 28 NOVEMBER 2025 |
Applications for students who will take the 09 December 2025 English Proficiency Exam (Application programs will close on 28 November 2025 at 17:00) . For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU . For students who are within the scope of Article 35 The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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24 NOVEMBER - 19 DECEMBER 2025 |
Spring Semester graduate applications |
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01 - 07 DECEMBER 2025 |
Course withdrawal applications (for students) |
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01 - 08 DECEMBER 2025 |
Course withdrawal approvals (for advisors) |
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09 DECEMBER 2025 |
METU English Proficiency Exam Exam Start Time: 10:00 . For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU . For students who are within the scope of Article 35 The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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17 DECEMBER 2025 |
Deadline for department chairs to enter into the SAIS the courses to be offered in the Spring Semester of the 2025 - 2026 Academic Year Spring Semester and submit detailed information to the Registrar’s Office |
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01 JANUARY 2026 |
New Year’s Day (Thursday) |
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02 JANUARY 2026 |
Deadline for submission of graduate applications by the Directorate of the graduate schools to the Chairs of Graduate Programs |
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02 JANUARY 2026 |
Last day of classes; undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding thesis work and specialization field courses) |
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04 JANUARY 2026 |
Last day of classes in the Higher Vocational School |
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05 - 17 JANUARY 2026 |
Final Exams (graduate and undergraduate programs, the Higher Vocational School) |
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14 JANUARY 2026 |
METU English Proficiency Exam . For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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16 JANUARY 2026 |
Last day of classes in the Department of Basic English |
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16 JANUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the Chairs of Graduate Programs to submit the results of their graduate program application evaluations to the Directorate of Graduate Schools |
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22 - 29 JANUARY 2026 |
Transfer applications (according to cumulative within the institution) for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of 29 January 2026 at 17.00) |
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22 - 29 JANUARY 2026 |
Double major and minor applications for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of 29 January 2026 at 17.00) |
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23 JANUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the Directorate of Graduate Schools to announce the results of graduate program applications and submit these to the Registrar’s Office |
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23 JANUARY 2026 |
Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses Deadline for the Spring Semester thesis examinations Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments |
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25 JANUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close by 24:00) |
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26 JANUARY 2026 |
The announcement of final grades |
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26 - 28 JANUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of Fall Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 28 January 2026 at 24:00) |
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26 - 28 JANUARY 2026 |
Submission of the Fall Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 28 January 2026 at 24:00) |
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26 - 29 JANUARY 2026 |
Approval of the Fall Semester grade corrections by the department chairs (The program will close on 29 January 2026 at 24:00) |
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26 JANUARY - 02 FEBRUARY 2026 |
The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation |
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26 JANUARY - 09 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Submission of Fall Semester resit grades (The program will close on 09 February 2026 at 24:00) |
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SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER SCHOOL |
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26 JANUARY - 04 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Tuition fee payments for DBE students who will repeat the year and international students who will study in the DBE for the first time |
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28 - 30 JANUARY 2026 |
Online pre-registration of students admitted to graduate programs |
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29 JANUARY - 13 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Tuition fee payments |
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02 - 06 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Approval processes of students who were admitted to graduate programs and completed online pre-registration by the Registrar's Office |
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02 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the Registrar's Office to submit double major, minor applications to the concerned Dean's Offices |
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02 - 27 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Erasmus+ KA131 Applications for Internship Mobility with European Countries (for 2026 Summer Semester) |
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06 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the final registration and adjustments forms for transfer (according to cumulative within the institution) to the Registrar's Office |
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06 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the application evaluations for double major and minor programs to the Registrar's Office |
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08 FEBRUARY 2026 |
IS 100 Exemption Examination |
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09 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Classes Begin (Department of Basic English) |
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09 - 16 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Special student applications and registrations |
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11 - 13 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Interactive Registrations and Advisor Approvals (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students) |
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16 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Classes Begin (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students) |
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23 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of Fall Semester grade corrections and resit grades as approved by the concerned Administrative Boards |
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23 FEBRUARY - 27 MARCH 2026 |
Fall Semester graduate applications |
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23 - 27 FEBRUARY 2026 |
Add-Drop and Advisor Approvals |
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02 - 09 MARCH 2026 |
Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications |
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20 - 22 MARCH 2026 |
Religious holiday (Holiday eve 19 March 2026 Thursday) |
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10 APRIL 2026 |
Deadline for submission of graduate applications by the Directorate of the graduate schools to the Chairs of Graduate Programs |
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13 - 24 APRIL 2026 |
Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 05 May 2026 (The program will close on 24 April 2026 at 17:00) . For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU . For students who are within the scope of Article 35 The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/
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23 APRIL 2026 |
National Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Thursday) |
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24 APRIL 2026 |
Deadline for submission of graduate applications by the Chairs of Graduate Programs to the Directorate of the graduate schools |
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27 APRIL- 03 MAY 2026 |
Course withdrawal applications (for students) |
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27 APRIL - 04 MAY 2026 |
Course withdrawal approvals (for advisors) |
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01 MAY 2026 |
Labor and Solidarity Day (Friday) |
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02 MAY 2026 |
Deadline for the announcement of graduate admission results by Directorate of Graduate Schools and submission to the Registrar's office |
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04 MAY 2026 |
Deadline for department chairs to enter into the SAIS the courses to be offered in the Fall Semester of the 2026 - 2027 Academic Year Fall Semester and submit detailed information to the Registrar’s Office |
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04 - 26 MAY 2026 |
Ph.D. qualification Exams |
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05 MAY 2026 |
METU English Proficiency Exam Exam Start Time: 10:00 . For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU . For students who are within the scope of Article 35 The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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11 - 25 MAY 2026 |
Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 09 June 2026 (The program will close on 25 May 2026 at 17:00) . For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, Additional Article 2, METU Transfer Directive) The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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17 MAY 2026 |
IS 100 Exemption Examination |
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19 MAY 2026 |
National Holiday (Commemoration of Atatürk & Youth and Sports Festival, Tuesday) |
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22 MAY 2026 |
METU day |
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27 - 30 MAY 2026 |
Religious holiday (Holiday eve 26 May 2026 Tuesday) |
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05 JUNE 2026 |
Last day of classes; undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding thesis work and specialization field courses) |
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05 JUNE 2026 |
Last Day of Classes in the Department of Basic English |
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07 JUNE 2026 |
Last day of classes in the Higher Vocational School |
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08 - 20 JUNE 2026 |
Final Exams (graduate and undergraduate programs, the Higher Vocational School) |
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09 JUNE 2026 |
METU English Proficiency Exam Exam Start Time: 10:00 . For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English . For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, Additional Article 2, METU Transfer Directive) The exam will be held face-to-face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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15 - 22 JUNE 2026 |
Tuition Fee Payments for Summer School (Department of Basic English) |
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28 JUNE 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close on 28 June 2026 at 24:00) |
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29 JUNE 2026 |
The announcement of final grades |
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29 JUNE - 02 JULY 2026 |
Submission of the Spring Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 02 July 2026 at 24:00) |
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29 JUNE - 02 JULY 2026 |
Submission of Spring Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 02 July 2026 at 24:00) |
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29 JUNE - 03 JULY 2026 |
Approval of the Spring Semester grade corrections by the Department Chairs (The program will close on 03 July 2026 at 24:00) |
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29 JUNE - 05 JULY 2026 |
The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation |
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29 JUNE - 10 JULY 2026 |
Transfer applications (according to cumulative within the institution) for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of 10 July 2026 at 17.00) |
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29 JUNE - 10 JULY 2026 |
Double major and minor applications for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of 10 July 2026 at 17.00) |
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29 JUNE 2026 |
Summer School Classes begin (Department of Basic English) |
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29 JUNE - 03 JULY 2026 |
Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications for Summer School (Department of Basic English) |
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** JULY 2026 |
International student applications for Ankara Campus undergraduate programs The application dates will be announced on the International Student Office's website Detailed information can be found at https://iso.metu.edu.tr/ |
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07 - 10 JULY 2026 |
Special student applications and registrations for Summer School |
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08 - 10 JULY 2026 |
Interactive Registrations, Tuition Fee Payments and Advisor Approvals for Summer School (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students) |
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13 JULY 2026 |
Summer School Classes begin (undergraduate, graduate, and Higher Vocational School students) |
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13 - 24 JULY 2026 |
Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications |
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Alumni Day |
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Diploma Ceremony |
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15 JULY 2026 |
15 July Democracy and National Solidarity Day (Wednesday) |
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17 JULY 2026 |
Deadline for the Registrar's Office to submit applications for double major and minor programs to the Deans Offices |
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27 JULY 2026 |
Last Day of Summer School Classes (Department of Basic English) |
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28 JULY 2026 |
METU English Proficiency Exam Exam Start Time: 10:00 . For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English (Summer School EPE) The exam will be held face to face Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ |
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03 - 14 AUGUST 2026 |
Transfer applications through Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1) |
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21 AUGUST 2026 |
Last Day of Summer School Classes (undergraduate and graduate programs, the Higher Vocational School) |
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21 AUGUST 2026 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the final registration and adjustments forms for transfer (according to cumulative) to the Registrar's Office |
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21 AUGUST 2026 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the application evaluations for double major and minor programs to the Registrar's Office |
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24 AUGUST 2026 |
Summer school classes that cannot be held on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, due to Democracy and National Unity Day will be held |
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25 - 27 AUGUST 2026 |
Summer School Final Examinations (starting at 18:00 on 24 August 2026) |
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30 AUGUST 2026 |
National Holiday (Sunday) |
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** SEPTEMBER 2026 |
International student applications for Ankara Campus undergraduate programs The application dates will be announced on the International Student Office's website Detailed information can be found at https://iso.metu.edu.tr/ |
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03 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of Summer School grades (by 24:00) |
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04 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the final registration and adjustments forms for transfer with central placement examination score (Additional Article 1) to the Registrar's Office |
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04 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses Deadline for the Spring Semester thesis examinations Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments |
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04 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
The announcement of the Summer School grades |
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04 - 07 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation by the Summer School |
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04 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Submission of the Summer School grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 10 September 2026 at 24:00) |
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04 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Submission of Summer School Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 10 September 2026 at 24:00) |
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04 - 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Approval of Summer School grade corrections as approved by the concerned Department Chairs (The program will close on 11 September 2026 at 24:00) |
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10 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of Spring Semester and Summer School Incomplete (I) grades whose submission period was extended by the Administrative Boards |
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10 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Deadline for the submission of Spring Semester and Summer School grade corrections as approved by the concerned Administrative Boards, and the deadline for the submission of resit exam grades |
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23 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Interactive Registrations and Advisor Approvals (undergraduate, graduate, and Higher Vocational School students) |
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28 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
Classes Begin (undergraduate, graduate programs, the Higher Vocational School, and the Department of Basic English) |
(*) The dates and arrangements for the Graduation Day and Diploma Ceremony will be determined and announced later.
(◊) 2025 - 2026 Academic Year YKS registration dates will be updated after the exam dates are announced by YÖK.
(R) International student application and registration dates will be determined and announced later.
