Last updated: November 4, 2008.

 

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

 

APPLICATIONS TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS

 

 

A.    Who can apply?

B.    Programs in the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

C.    Application criteria of the programs

D.    When to apply and the important dates

E.    How to apply?

F.    Starting on-line application

G.    Required documents in application

H.    What to do afterwards and for follow-up?

I.     Frequently asked questions, FAQ

J      Notes and Explanations

 

A. Who can apply?

 

·         To apply for a Master's degree; provided a Bachelor’s degree must be hold or expected to hold by the end of the term of application, GRE-quantitative > 610 (or LES > 45/ALES > 55) and TOEFL-CBT > 213 or TOEFL-IBT > 79 (or METU-EPE > 65) [J1]

·         To apply for a Ph.D. on B.S. degree; provided a Bachelor’s degree must be hold or expected to hold by the end of the term of application,  B.S. CGPA≥3.00, GRE-quantitative ≥ 708 (LES ≥ 60/ALES > 70) and TOEFL-CBT > 213 or TOEFL-IBT > 79 (or METU-EPE > 65) [J1],

·         To apply for a Ph.D. degree provided a M.S. degree -or expected to hold by the end of the term of application; GRE-quantitative > 648 (or LES > 50/ALES > 60) and TOEFL-CBT > 213 or TOEFL-IBT > 79 (or METU-EPE > 65) [J1],

 

These are minimum requirements for application to all departments. However, the criteria may vary for each program. See Table B Application Criteria

 

 

B. Programs in the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

 

Programs and degrees offered in the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences (GSNAS) are given below. Detailed information on the related programs can be reached by main web page of METU at http://www.catalog.metu.edu.tr.

 

Table A 

DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM

ABBR.

DEGREE

Aerospace Engineering

AEE

M.S(1)/Ph.D/Ph.D-BS

Archaeometry

ARME

M.S(1,2)/Ph.D/Ph.D-BS

Architecture

ARCH

M.S(1)/Ph.D./Ph.D-BS

         Architecture -Building Sciences **

BS

M.S(1)/Ph.D./Ph.D-BS

         Architecture -Restoration

REST

M.S(1)/Ph.D./Ph.D-BS

Biochemistry

BCH

M.S(1)/Ph.D.

Biology

BIO

M.S(1) /Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering

BME

M.S(1)/Ph.D./Ph.D-BS

Biotechnology
         f.i.: Plant Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology,     Biomaterials, Enzymatic-Organic Synthesis, Food Biotechnology

BTEC

M.S(1)/Ph.D./Ph.D-BS

Chemical Engineering

CHE

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Chemistry
         f.i.: Polymer Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry.

 

CHEM

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Cement Engineering

         f.i.: Cement manufacturing, Raw Materials for Cement, Concrete Technology, Manufacturing Technology

         w.a: Engineering Graduates

CEME

M.S(1)

Computer Engineering

CENG

M.S(1,3)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

         Computer Engineering - Software Engineering

SE

M.S(3)

Computer Education and Instructional Technology  

CEIT

M.S(1)/ Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

City and Regional Planning
         w.a. : Architecture, Engineering, Administrative and Social Sciences Graduates

CRP

Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

         City and Regional Planning - City Planning

         w.a. : Architecture, Engineering,          Administrative  and Social Sciences          Graduates

CP

M.S(1)

         City and Regional Planning -Regional Planning  
         w.a. : Architecture, Engineering, Administrative  and Social Sciences Graduates

RP

M.S(1)

         City and Regional Planning - Urban Design  

         w.a. : Architecture (Landscape architecture)

UD

M.S(1)

Civil Engineering
         f.i.: Structure Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydromechanics, Coastal and Harbor Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation, Structures, Earthquake Engineering, Geodesy.

CE

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

         Civil Engineering - Hydrosystem Engineering *

HE

(*) M.S(3)

         Civil Engineering - Structural Mechanics*

SM

(*) M.S(3)

Earthquake Studies

EQS

M.S(1)

Environmental Engineering

ENVE

M.S(1)/Ph.D/Ph.D-BS

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
         f.i: Power Systems, Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, Control, Computer,   Networking and Systems, Telecommunication, Electronics,  Robotics

EE

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

         Electrical and Electronic Engineering Biomedical Engineering  

            w.a.: Engineering, Science and Medical Graduates

BMED

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Engineering Sciences
         f.i.: Applied Mechanics (w.a.: Engineering and Science Graduates), Biomechanics

         w.a.: Engineering, Science, Medicine and Dentistry Graduates.

ES

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Food Engineering
         f.i.: Food Technology, Food Science.

FDE

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Geological Engineering
         f.i.: General Geology, Applied Geology, Mineralogy-Petrography, Ore Mine  Geochemistry.

GEOE

M.S(1)/Ph.D.

Geodetic and Geographic Information Technology
         f.i.: Geodesy, Space Geodesy, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, Photogrametry.
         w.a.: Engineering, Science, City and Regional  Planning Graduates.

GGIT

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Industrial Design
         w.a :  Architecture, Engineering, Administrative and Social Sciences Graduates

ID

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Industrial Engineering
         f.i.: General Industry, System Management, Product Management

IE

M.S(1)/Ph.D.

         Industrial Engineering - Engineering Management

EM

M.S(3).

Mathematics

MATH

M.S(1,2)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Mechanical Engineering

ME

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

METE

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Micro and Nanotechnology

         f.i.: Nanostructured Materials, Biomaterials, Statistical Mechanics, VLSI Design, Silicon technology

         w.a: Engineering and Science Graduates.

MNT

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Mining Engineering
         f.i.: Mine Ventilation, Mineral Processing.

MINE

M.S(1)/Ph.D.

Operational Research

OR

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

PETE

M.S(1)/Ph.D.

Physics
         f.i.: High Energy Physics, Plasma Physics, Solid State Physics, Astrophysics, Mathematical Physics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, General Physics.

PHYS

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Polymer Science and Technology  
         w.a.: Engineering and Science Graduates

PST

M.S(1)/Ph.D.

Secondary  Science and Mathematics Education
         f.i.: Computer Education, Biology Education,   Physics Education, Chemistry   Education,   Mathematics Education.

SSME

M.S(1,2)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

Statistics

STAT

M.S(1)/Ph.D. /Ph.D-BS

legends :     M.S.: Master's Program, Ph.D.: Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D-BS: Ph.D on  BS Degree, f.i.: field of interest, w.a.: who can apply

(1) Master with thesis  (2) Master without thesis (3) Master secondary education without thesis.

 

 (*)Those of for the M.S(3) programs of Civil Engineering the applications will not be considered temporarily.

(**)Architecture -Building Sciences program will not accept applications for the spring semesters.

 

C. Application criteria of the programs

 

 Click to see application criteria

 

 

D. When to apply and the important dates

 

 Applicants submit their applications within the dates (in general):

 

1-31 May for Fall Semesters and,

1-31 December for Spring Semesters.

 

The application dates are announced in Academic Calendar.

 

 For 2008-200 2nd (Spring) semester applications,

 

December 30th, 2009

the last date for the application to the graduate programs for Spring 2009 semester.

January 8th, 2009

the last date to send the application files to the Departments by the Graduate School.

January 21st, 2009

the last date to send the results to the Graduate School by the Departments.

February 2nd, 2009

the last date to send the results to the applicants by mail and to the Registrar's Office.

 

 

E. How to apply?

 

The application should be done by on-line

 

An e-mail address is required for application. If you do not have an e-mail address already, apply to e-mail address providers on the internet.  Make sure that the address you obtain remains valid for at least 6 months.

 

If it is the first time you apply for a graduate program, you have to obtain an ‘application number’ and an ‘entry code’ to proceed to on-line application. You can follow-up the progress of your application at the on-line application  pages using your application number and entry code.

 

Application process is started by clicking on-line application (see part F)

 

When you finish application process,  you should FREEZE the application after checking that all is correct and there is no omitted item,  you should take a print out and stick your own photograph on it, after all you should bring/send it with other  documents required so that they will be brought/sent before the last day of the application to the below address;

 

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences,
Middle East Technical University,
İnönü Bulvarı, 06531 Ankara

TÜRKİYE

 

When your materials (if there is any missing document or procedure) are received by the Graduate School you will be notified about  the receipt of your application within 7-10 days via e-mail. If you do not receive such an e-mail, after 15 days following the last date of your application, you should contact the Graduate School by either of two means;

 

Fax: 90 312 210 79 59

e-mail: wwwfbe@metu.edu.tr

 

 

F. Starting on-line application

 

By clicking the “