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METU Ankara and Erdemli Campuses 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar

FALL SEMESTER

+++ JUNE- +++ 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/ 

28 JULY 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam (1 st Phase)

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)

. For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, 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/ 

29 JULY 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam (2nd phase)

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on July 28, 2026.

For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English (Summer School EPE)

For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, 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/

18 - 31 AUGUST 2026

Applications for the English Proficiency Examination to be held on 08 - 09 September 2026

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 submit an application to take the examination)

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

30 AUGUST 2026

National Holiday (Sunday)

* - * SEPTEMBER 2026

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

* - * SEPTEMBER 2026

Registration of students who are placed with YKS to undergraduate degree programs and who cannot register through the e-Government Gateway via the ODTÜ 2026 YKS Registration Program

* - *  SEPTEMBER 2026

Information submission of students who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS on the ODTÜ 2026 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  ** September 2026 at 17:00. All application programs will be closed on ** September 2026 at 17:00)

*  - *  SEPTEMBER 2026

Students, who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS, will able to apply for scholarship through the program (Students who complete their registration on the Registration Program can apply for the scholarship till  September 2026 at 17:00. Scholarship application program will be closed on  September 2026 at 24:00)

+++ 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/ 

07 - 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

Online pre-registration of students admitted to graduate programs

07 SEPTEMBER 2026

Orientation Program for new students in the Basic English Unit

. For detailed information, http://dbe.metu.edu.tr web address should be visited

08 SEPTEMBER 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam (SEPTEMBER EPE) (2 nd Phase)

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/

09 SEPTEMBER 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam (SEPTEMBER EPE) (2 nd Phase)

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on September 8, 2026.

. 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/

09-10-11 SEPTEMBER 2026

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

14 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

14 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

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

14 - 20 SEPTEMBER 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

20 SEPTEMBER 2026

IS 100 Exemption Examination (Online)

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

21 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2026

Turkish Language Placement Examination for the International Students

. The details about the exam will be announced on the Turkish Language Department page

21 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2026

Special student applications and registrations

21 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2026

Tuition fee payments

23 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2026

Interactive Registrations (Undergraduate, Graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

24 and 25 SEPTEMBER 2026

Orientation Program for newly admitted undergraduate degree students

28 SEPTEMBER 2026

Classes Begin (Undergraduate, Graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

28 SEPTEMBER 2026

Classes Begin (Department of Basic English)

28 SEPTEMBER 2026

2026 - 2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony 

2024 - 2025 Graduate Thesis Awards

05 - 09 OCTOBER 2026

Add - Drop

05 OCTOBER 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam (1 st Phase)

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/

06 OCTOBER 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam (2 nd Phase)

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on October 5, 2026.

. 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/

07 OCTOBER 2026

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

* - *  OCTOBER 2026

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

* - * OCTOBER 2026

Registration of students who are placed in undergraduate degree programs with YKS through additional placement and who cannot register through e-Government via ODTÜ 2026 YKS Program (The program will be opened on *-* October 2026)

12 - 23 OCTOBER 2026

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications

29 OCTOBER 2026

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

02 - 30 NOVEMBER 2026

Ph.D. Qualification Exams

02 - 27 NOVEMBER 2026

Erasmus+ KA131 Study Mobility with European Countries, Erasmus+ KA171 Study Mobility with Non-European Countries, and Overseas Exchange Study Mobility Applications (for 2027-2028 Academic Year)

09 - 20 NOVEMBER 2026

Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 30 November - 01 December 2026 (The program will close on 20 November 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/

10 NOVEMBER 2026

Commemoration of Atatürk (Tuesday)

23 NOVEMBER - 18 DECEMBER 2026

Spring Semester graduate applications

30 NOVEMBER - 06 DECEMBER 2026

Course withdrawal applications (for students)

 30 NOVEMBER 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 1st phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

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

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

01 DECEMBER 2026

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 2nd phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on November 30, 2026.

. For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU

. For students who are within the scope of Article 35

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

16 DECEMBER 2026

Deadline for department chairs to enter into the SAIS the courses to be offered in the Spring Semester of the 2026 - 2027 Academic Year Spring Semester and submit detailed information to the Registrar’s Office

31 DECEMBER 2026

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

31 DECEMBER 2026

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

01 JANUARY 2027

New Year’s Day (Friday)

03 JANUARY 2027

Last day of classes in the Higher Vocational School

04 - 16 JANUARY 2027

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

13 JANUARY 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 1st phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

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

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

14 JANUARY 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 2nd phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on January 13, 2026.

. For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

15 JANUARY 2027

Last day of classes in the Department of Basic English

15 JANUARY 2027

Deadline for the Chairs of Graduate Programs to submit the results of their graduate program application evaluations to the Directorate of Graduate Schools

21 - 28 JANUARY 2027

Transfer applications (according to cumulative - within institution) for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of January 28, 2027 at 17.00)

21 - 28 JANUARY 2027

Double major and minor applications for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of January 28, 2027 at 17.00)

22 JANUARY 2027

Deadline for the Directorate of Graduate Schools to announce the results of graduate program applications and submit these to the Registrar’s Office

22 JANUARY 2027

Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses

Deadline for the Fall Semester thesis examinations

Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments

24 JANUARY 2027

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

25 JANUARY 2027

The announcement of final grades

25 - 27 JANUARY 2027

Güz Dönemine ait Incomplete (I) not girişleri (Program 27 JANUARY 2027 saat 24.00 itibarıyla kapatılacaktır.)

25 - 27 JANUARY 2027

Deadline for the submission of Fall Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 27 January 2027 at 24:00)

25 - 28 JANUARY 2027

Submission of the Fall Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 28 January 2027 at 24:00)

25 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY 2027

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

25 JANUARY - 08 FEBRUARY 2027

Submission of Fall Semester resit grades (The program will close on 08 February 2027 at 24:00)

SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER SCHOOL

27 JANUARY - 05 FEBRUARY 2027

Tuition fee payments for DBE students who will repeat the year  and international students who will study in the DBE for the first time

27 - 29 JANUARY 2027

Online pre-registration of students admitted to graduate programs

28 JANUARY - 12 FEBRUARY 2027

Tuition fee payments

01 - 05 FEBRUARY 2027

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

01 FEBRUARY 2027

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

01 - 26 FEBRUARY 2027

Erasmus+ KA131 Applications for Internship Mobility with European Countries (for 2027 Summer Semester)

05 FEBRUARY 2027

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

05 FEBRUARY 2027

Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the application evaluations for double major and minor programs to the Registrar's Office

07 FEBRUARY 2027

IS 100 Exemption Examination

08 FEBRUARY 2027

Classes Begin (Department of Basic English)

08 - 19 FEBRUARY 2027

Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 25 - 26 February 2027 (The program will close on 19 February 2027 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/

09 FEBRUARY 2027

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

10 - 12 FEBRUARY 2027

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

15 - 19 FEBRUARY 2027

Special student applications and registrations

15 FEBRUARY 2027

Classes Begin (Undergraduate, Graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

22 - 26 FEBRUARY 2027

Add-Drop

25 FEBRUARY 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 1st phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

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

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

26 FEBRUARY 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 2nd phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on February 25, 2026.

. For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU

. For students who are within the scope of Article 35

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

01 - 08 MARCH 2027

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications

01 - 26 MARCH 2027

Fall Semester graduate applications

09 - 11 MARCH 2027

Religious Holiday (Holiday eve 08 March 2027 Monday)

09 APRIL 2027

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

23 APRIL 2027

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

26 APRIL - 02 MAY  2027

Course withdrawal applications (for students)

26 APRIL 2027

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

01 MAY 2027

Labor and Solidarity Day (Saturday)

03 MAY 2027

Deadline for department chairs to enter into the SAIS the courses to be offered in the Fall Semester of the 2027 - 2028 Academic Year Fall Semester and submit detailed information to the Registrar’s Office

03 - 31 MAY 2027

Ph.D. qualification Exams

03 MAY 2027

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

09 MAY 2027

IS 100 Exemption Examination

16 - 19 MAY 2027

Religious holiday 

19 MAY 2027

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

24 MAY - 04 JUNE 2027

Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 15 - 16 June 2027 (The program will close on 04 June 2027 at 17:00)

. For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, 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/

28 MAY 2027

METU Day

04 JUNE 2027

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

06 JUNE 2027

Last day of classes in the Higher Vocational School

07 - 19 JUNE 2027

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

11 JUNE 2027

Last Day of Classes in the Department of Basic English

14 - 27 JUNE 2027

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

15 JUNE 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 1st phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

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, METU Transfer Directive)

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

16 JUNE 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 2nd phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on June 15, 2027.

. 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)

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

27 JUNE 2027

Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close on 27 June 2027 at 24:00)

28 JUNE 2027

The announcement of final grades

28 JUNE - 01 JULY 2027

Submission of the Spring Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 01 July 2027 at 24:00)

28 JUNE - 01 JULY 2027

Submission of Spring Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 01 July 2027 at 24:00)

28 JUNE - 02 JULY 2027

Approval of the Spring Semester grade corrections by the Department Chairs (The program will close on 02 July 2027 at 24:00)

28 JUNE - 04 JULY 2027

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

05 - 16 JULY 2027

Transfer applications (according to cumulative - national and international) for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of 16 July 2027 at 17.00)

05 - 16 JULY 2027

Double major and minor applications for undergraduate programs (Application program will be closed as of 16 July 2027 at 17.00)

05 JULY 2027

Summer School Classes begin (Department of Basic English)

05 - 09 JULY 2027

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

+++ JULY 2027

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/ 

05 - 08 JULY 2027

Special student applications and registrations for Summer School

07 - 09 JULY 2027

Interactive Registrations and Tuition Fee Payments for Summer School (Undergraduate, Graduate, and the Higher Vocational School students)

12 JULY 2027

Summer School Classes begin (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Higher Vocational School students)

12 - 23 JULY 2027

Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications

15 JULY 2027

15 July Democracy and National Solidarity Day (Thursday)

16 - 29 JULY 2027

August 03 - 04, 2027 English Proficiency Exam Applications (Application programs will close on July 29, 2027 at 5:00 PM)

. For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Transfer Directive)

The exam will be held face-to-face

% JULY 2027

Diploma Ceremony / Doctoral Graduates

% JULY 2027

Diploma Ceremony / Top-Ranked University, Faculty, and Department Graduates

% JULY 2027

Diploma Ceremony / Master's Graduates

% JULY 2027

Alumni Day

% JULY 2027

Diploma Ceremony / Bachelor's Graduates

23 JULY 2027

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

02 AUGUST 2027

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

02 - 13 AUGUST 2027

Transfer applications through Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1)

03 AUGUST 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 1st phase)

The exam will be held face to face

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)

. For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Transfer Directive)

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

04 AUGUST 2027

METU English Proficiency Exam ( 2nd phase)

The exam will be held face-to-face

Exam location and time information will be available at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/ as of 4:00 PM on August 03, 2027.

. For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to related regulations at the Department of Basic English (Summer School EPE)

. For Transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Transfer Directive)

Detailed information about the exam can be found at https://epe.metu.edu.tr/

20 AUGUST 2027

Last Day of Summer School Classes (Undergraduate and Graduate programs, the Higher Vocational School)

20 AUGUST 2027

Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the final registration  and adjustments forms for transfer (according to cumulative) to the Registrar's Office

20 AUGUST 2027

Deadline for the dean's offices to submit the application evaluations for double major and minor programs to the Registrar's Office

23 AUGUST 2027

Due to the official holiday of Democracy and National Unity Day on 15 July 2027, Summer School classes that could not be held on Wednesday will be conducted on this date.

24 - 26 AUGUST 2027

Summer School Final Examinations (starting at 18:00 on 23 August 2027)

30 AUGUST 2027

National Holiday (Monday)

+++ SEPTEMBER 2027

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/ 

02 SEPTEMBER 2027

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

03 SEPTEMBER 2027

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

03 SEPTEMBER 2027

The announcement of the Summer School grades

03 - 06 SEPTEMBER 2027

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

03 - 09 SEPTEMBER 2027

Submission of the Summer School grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 09 September 2027 at 24:00)

03 - 09 SEPTEMBER 2027

Submission of Summer School Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 09 September 2026 at 24:00)

04 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2027

Approval of Summer School grade corrections as approved by the concerned Department Chairs (The program will close on 10 September 2027 at 24:00)

06 SEPTEMBER 2027

Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses

Deadline for the Spring Semester thesis examinations

Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments

09 SEPTEMBER 2027

Deadline for the submission of Spring Semester and Summer School Incomplete (I) grades whose submission period was extended by the Administrative Boards

09 SEPTEMBER 2027

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

22 - 24 SEPTEMBER 2027

Interactive Registrations (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Higher Vocational School students)

27 SEPTEMBER 2027

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

(+++) The application and registration dates for international students will be determined and announced at a later date. 
(%) The dates and arrangements related to Alumni Day and the Graduation Ceremony will be determined and announced at a later date.
(*) The YKS registration dates for the 2026–2027 Academic Year will be updated after the examination dates are announced by the Council of Higher Education (HEC).

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