FALL SEMESTER

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/ 

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/

◊  - ◊ AUGUST 2025

Registration of students on the e-Government Gateway who are placed with YKS to undergraduate degree programs

◊ - ◊ AUGUST 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

◊ - ◊  AUGUST 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 ◊ August 2025 at 17:00. All application programs will be closed on ◊ August 2025 at 17:00)

◊  AUGUST - ◊  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 ◊ August 2025 at 17:00. All application programs will be closed on ◊ August 2025 at 17:00)

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)

14 - 27 AUGUST 2025

Announcement about the document submission for the applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing the date 09 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)

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

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

30 AUGUST 2025

National Holiday (Saturday)

R 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/

04 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

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

08 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

Online pre-registration of students admitted to graduate programs

09 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/

10 - 11 - 12 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

15 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

Approval processes of students who were admitted to graduate programs and completed online pre-registration by the Registrar's Office

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

21 SEPTEMBER 2025

IS 100 Exemption Examination (Online)

Detailed information can be reached at https://ii.metu.edu.tr/is100-announcements

22 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2025

Tuition fee payments

22 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2025

Special student applications and registrations

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

◊ - ◊ SEPTEMBER 2025

Registration of students who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS through additional placement on the e-Government Gateway

◊ - ◊ 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)

24 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2025

Interactive Registrations and Advisor Approvals (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

25 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2025

Orientation Program for newly admitted undergraduate degree students

29 SEPTEMBER 2025

2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Ceremony 

2024-2025 Graduate Thesis Awards

29 SEPTEMBER 2025

Classes Begin (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

29 SEPTEMBER 2025

Classes Begin (Department of Basic English)

01 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/

02 OCTOBER 2025

Department of Basic English Placement Examination
. For newly admitted undergraduate students who registered late with a valid excuse

06 - 10 OCTOBER 2025

Add-Drop and Advisor Approvals 

13 - 24 OCTOBER 2025

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications

29 OCTOBER 2025

Republic Holiday (28 October Tuesday is a half day holiday and 29 October Wednesday is a full day holiday)

03 - 28 NOVEMBER 2025

Ph.D. Qualification Exams

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)

10 NOVEMBER 2025

Commemoration of Atatürk (Monday)

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/

24 NOVEMBER - 19 DECEMBER 2025

Spring Semester graduate applications

01 - 07 DECEMBER 2025

Course withdrawal applications (for students)

01 - 08 DECEMBER 2025

Course withdrawal approvals (for advisors)

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/

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

01 JANUARY 2026

New Year’s Day (Thursday)

02 JANUARY 2026

Deadline for submission of graduate applications by the Directorate of the graduate schools to the Chairs of Graduate Programs

02 JANUARY 2026

Last day of classes; undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding thesis work and specialization field courses)

04 JANUARY 2026

Last day of classes in the Higher Vocational School

05 - 17 JANUARY 2026

Final Exams (graduate and undergraduate programs, the Higher Vocational School)

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/

16 JANUARY 2026

Last day of classes in the Department of Basic English

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

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)

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)

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

23 JANUARY 2026

Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses

Deadline for the Spring Semester thesis examinations

Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments

25 JANUARY 2026

Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close by 24:00)

26 JANUARY 2026

The announcement of final grades

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)

26 - 28 JANUARY 2026

Submission of the Fall Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 28 January 2026 at 24:00)

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)

26 JANUARY - 02 FEBRUARY 2026

The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation

26 JANUARY - 09 FEBRUARY 2026

Submission of Fall Semester resit grades (The program will close on 09 February 2026 at 24:00)

SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER SCHOOL

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

28 - 30 JANUARY 2026

Online pre-registration of students admitted to graduate programs

29 JANUARY - 13 FEBRUARY 2026

Tuition fee payments

02 - 06 FEBRUARY 2026

Approval processes of students who were admitted to graduate programs and completed online pre-registration by the Registrar's Office

02 FEBRUARY 2026

Deadline for the Registrar's Office to submit double major, minor applications to the concerned Dean's Offices

02 - 27 FEBRUARY 2026

Erasmus+ KA131 Applications for Internship Mobility with European Countries (for 2026 Summer Semester)

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

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

08 FEBRUARY 2026

IS 100 Exemption Examination

09 FEBRUARY 2026

Classes Begin (Department of Basic English)

09 - 16 FEBRUARY 2026

Special student applications and registrations

11 - 13 FEBRUARY 2026

Interactive Registrations and Advisor Approvals (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

16 FEBRUARY 2026

Classes Begin (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

23 FEBRUARY 2026

Deadline for the submission of Fall Semester grade corrections and resit grades as approved by the concerned Administrative Boards

23 FEBRUARY - 27 MARCH 2026

Fall Semester graduate applications

23 - 27 FEBRUARY 2026

Add-Drop and Advisor Approvals

02 - 09 MARCH 2026

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications

20 - 22 MARCH 2026

Religious holiday (Holiday eve 19 March 2026 Thursday)

10 APRIL 2026

Deadline for submission of graduate applications by the Directorate of the graduate schools to the Chairs of Graduate Programs

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/

23 APRIL 2026

National Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Thursday)

24 APRIL 2026

Deadline for submission of graduate applications by the Chairs of Graduate Programs to the Directorate of the graduate schools 

27 APRIL- 03 MAY  2026

Course withdrawal applications (for students)

27 APRIL - 04 MAY 2026

Course withdrawal approvals (for advisors)

01 MAY 2026

Labor and Solidarity Day (Friday)

02 MAY 2026

Deadline for the announcement of graduate admission results by Directorate of Graduate Schools and submission to the Registrar's office

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

04 - 26 MAY 2026

Ph.D. qualification Exams

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/

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/

17 MAY 2026

IS 100 Exemption Examination

19 MAY 2026

National Holiday (Commemoration of Atatürk & Youth and Sports Festival, Tuesday)

22 MAY 2026

METU day

27 - 30 MAY 2026

Religious holiday (Holiday eve 26 May 2026 Tuesday)

05 JUNE 2026

Last day of classes; undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding thesis work and specialization field courses)

05 JUNE 2026

Last Day of Classes in the Department of Basic English

07 JUNE 2026

Last day of classes in the Higher Vocational School

08 - 20 JUNE 2026

Final Exams (graduate and undergraduate programs, the Higher Vocational School)

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/

15 - 22 JUNE 2026

Tuition Fee Payments for Summer School (Department of Basic English)

28 JUNE 2026

Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close on 28 June 2026 at 24:00)

29 JUNE 2026

The announcement of final grades

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)

29 JUNE - 02 JULY 2026

Submission of Spring Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 02 July 2026 at 24:00)

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)

29 JUNE - 05 JULY 2026

The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation

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)

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)

29 JUNE 2026

Summer School Classes begin (Department of Basic English)

29 JUNE - 03 JULY 2026

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications for Summer School (Department of Basic English)

R 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/ 

07 - 10 JULY 2026

Special student applications and registrations for Summer School

08 - 10 JULY 2026

Interactive Registrations, Tuition Fee Payments and Advisor Approvals for Summer School (undergraduate, graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

13 JULY 2026

Summer School Classes begin (undergraduate, graduate, and Higher Vocational School students)

13 - 24 JULY 2026

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications

               *

Alumni Day

               *

Diploma Ceremony

15 JULY 2026

15 July Democracy and National Solidarity Day (Wednesday)

17 JULY 2026

Deadline for the Registrar's Office to submit applications for double major and minor programs to the Deans Offices 

27 JULY 2026

Last Day of Summer School Classes (Department of Basic English)

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/

03 - 14 AUGUST 2026

Transfer applications through Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)

21 AUGUST 2026

Last Day of Summer School Classes (undergraduate and graduate programs, the Higher Vocational School)

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

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

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

25 - 27 AUGUST 2026

Summer School Final Examinations (starting at 18:00 on 24 August 2026)

30 AUGUST 2026

National Holiday (Sunday)

R 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/ 

03 SEPTEMBER 2026

Deadline for the submission of Summer School grades (by 24:00)

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 

04 SEPTEMBER 2026

Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses

Deadline for the Spring Semester thesis examinations

Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments

04 SEPTEMBER 2026

The announcement of the Summer School grades

04 - 07 SEPTEMBER 2026

The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation by the Summer School

04 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Submission of the Summer School grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 10 September 2026 at 24:00)

04 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Submission of Summer School Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 10 September 2026 at 24:00)

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)

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

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

23 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2026

Interactive Registrations and Advisor Approvals (undergraduate, graduate, and Higher Vocational School students)

28 SEPTEMBER 2026

Classes Begin (undergraduate, graduate programs, the Higher Vocational School, and the Department of Basic English)