For students who will enroll in the 2nd semester of the Master with Thesis Program and the 3rd semester of the Doctorate Program; The students must appoint a thesis advisor, who is a full-time faculty member of METU, through program 71 before the interactive registration and advisor approval dates mentioned in the academic calendar. Moreover, the students are required to register for the courses "thesis and thesis studies" of their thesis advisor each semester starting from the semester they appoint their advisor.

Students who take additional time for correction must renew their registration for the additional period. They must pay the tuition fee and get the approval of the advisor for the new semester.