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METU @ A GLANCE

METU @ A GLANCE

METU has three Campuses:

• Main Campus, Ankara started in 1956

• Erdemli Campus, Mersin started in 1975

• Northern Cyprus Campus, Kalkanlı started in 2000

METU @ A GLANCE

Turkey's premier state university Established with an international mandate

“Middle East Technical University “ English as the medium of instruction at all levels

16,500 undergraduate and 7,600 graduate students

1,200 full-time teaching faculty members and 1,300 academic staff

5 Faculties offering 43 undergraduate degree programs

5 Institutes offering 99 Masters and 62 Ph.D. programs

21 Interdisciplinary Research Centers

METU ANKARA CAMPUS

Undergraduate education at METU Ankara:

METU ANKARA CAMPUS

Faculty of Engineering (13 departments)

Faculty of Arts&Sciences (9 departments)

Faculty of Econ. and Admin. Sciences (4 departments)

Faculty of Architecture (3 departments)

Faculty of Education (6 departments)

Architecture Arts and Sciences Economics and Administrative

Sciences Architecture Biology Business Administration City and Regional Planning Chemistry Economics

Industrial Design History International Relations

Mathematics Political Science and Public Administration

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Philosophy / Physics Psychology / Sociology Statistics

Undergraduate EducationMETU ANKARA CAMPUS

Engineering Education

Aerospace Engineering Computer Education and Instructional Technology

Chemical Engineering Educational SciencesCivil Engineering Elementary EducationComputer Engineering Foreign Language EducationElectrical and Electronics Engineering Physical Education and SportsEngineering Sciences Secondary Scien.& Math. EducationEnvironmental EngineeringFood EngineeringGeological EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical and Materials EngineeringMining EngineeringPetroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

METU ANKARA CAMPUS

Graduate education at METU Ankara

Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Institute of Social Sciences Institute of Informatics Institute of Applied Mathematics

METU ANKARA CAMPUS

Research Centers 21 University-wide Interdisciplinary Research Centers

contributing to the integration of graduate programs and research

Most recently established national centers of excellence: GUNAM (Solar Energy Research Center) (2009) RUZGEM (Wind Energy Technologies Research Center) (2011) BIOMATEN (Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research

Center) (2011)& DEKOSIM (Marine Ecosystems and Climate Studies Center)

(2012)

METU ANKARA CAMPUS

Institute of Marine Sciences Chemical Oceanography M.S. (1) Ph.D. Marine Biology and Fisheries M.S. (1) Ph.D. Marine Geology and Geophysics M.S. (1) Ph.D. Physical Oceanography M.S. (1) Ph.D.

METU ERDEMLİ CAMPUS

METU NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS

It is the first overseas campus founded by a Turkish university All programs at METU NCC meet the academic standards of METU Students receive METU diplomas approved by the University Senate

METU NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS

Economic and Administrative Sciences Business Administration Business Administration (Joint

Undergraduate Program with SUNY New Paltz Univ.)

Economics Political Science and International Relations

Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Education/Humanities Computer Education and Instructional

Technology Guidance and Psychological Counseling Teaching English as a Foreign Language Psychology

METU NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUSUndergraduate degree programs

Minor Programs Minor Program in Electronics Minor Program in Information Systems Minor Program in Mechatronics Economics Minor Program General Management And Corporate Finance Minor Program Political Science and International Relations Minor Program Minor Program in General Psychology

METU NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS

Graduate ProgramsMETU NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS

Political Science and International Relations M.S. Sustainable Environment and Energy Systems M.S.

METU STRENGTHS

Human Resources World-class faculty with Ph.D. degrees earned from most

prominent universities– majority (70%) from institutions abroad METU undergraduate students received from the top 1% of

1,800,000 applicants taking the National University Entrance Examination every year

Highly qualified body of graduate students Dedicated and well-qualified administrative staff More than 110,000 committed alumni organized under 15 national

and 21 international alumni associations

METU STRENGTHS

A Research-Intensive University Ratio of graduate students to total: 31 % Largest share of research funding from The Scientific and Technological

Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry, EU Framework Program

Research revenues accounting for over 35 % of all METU expenditures annually (including all payroll costs)

Ph.D. Degrees granted per year: 260+ (2011)

METU STRENGTHS

METU STRENGTHS

An International University More than 1,800 international degree students at Ankara and Cyprus

campuses Approximately 1,000 international applications each year All engineering programs approved by the Accreditation Board for

Engineering and Technology (from 1992 on; latest 2010) Extensive experience of collaboration with universities abroad and high

degree of participation in Erasmus and Erasmus-Mundus programs (230+ Erasmus agreements)

METU STRENGTHS

An International University Premier university in Turkey in terms of EU Framework

Program (FP) participation 51 completed and 8 ongoing FP6 projects with a budget of 178

million € 1 completed and 31 ongoing FP7 projects with a budget of 106

million €

METU researchers carrying out a wide spectrum of international research projects (FP6, FP7, COST, EUREKA, MEDA, NATO, NSF, UN, World Bank, Jean Monnet)

METU STRENGTHS

An International University

Offering joint-degree programs in collaboration with universities abroad (4 undergraduate and 18 graduate degree programs with universities in US and Europe)

METU rated among the top world universities in several rankings (Times Higher Education, Leiden, Webometrics, URAP, and others)

METU ranked as the top university in Turkey in engineering and technology, basic sciences, and social sciences (HEAACT, QS, URAP, and others)

METU STRENGTHSAn Interdisciplinary and Diverse Campus

Departments representing different disciplines located in close proximity on the same campus

Availability of “minor” and “double-major” programs, and elective courses from other disciplines

Wide spectrum of interdisciplinary graduate programs and research centers

Students and academics from all parts of Turkey and more than 80 countries

Wealth of sports, cultural, arts events as well as scientific and professional meetings (METU rated as “Turkish University with Richest Social Life” by Newsweek-Turkey magazine)

Success in all three mission components

Create Knowledge – research and developmentDisseminate Knowledge – education programsApply Knowledge – work with industry and society

METU Revolving Fund largest in the country in industry revenues

Long tradition of playing an active role in acquiring critical technologies and creation of key institutions in Turkey

METU Technopark as first science park in Turkey

METU STRENGTHS

METU Technopark 260+ R&D companies; 900,000+ sq.ft. floor area; 200 acres land area 3,000 R&D workers; 3,500 employed in total Incubation and pre-incubation centers Extensive cooperative research between the faculty and industry Support for establishment of new science parks in Turkey and Eurasia

A “Most Trusted Institution”Community outreach and social responsibility have always been part of METU mission. Creation of 30 km2 of forest area on METU Ankara Campus, an initiative

that received the “The Aga Khan Award” (1995) Student Associations leading the nation in community outreach programs METU Science and Society Initiative – Science and Technology Museum Most extensive student scholarship program in the nation Public and private sector institutions seeking counseling and consultancy

from METU as the most reliable source of information and solution partner

Independent public opinion surveys rate METU among the most trusted/relied upon institutions in the society

METU STRENGTHS

An Innovative UniversityNumerous “first”s and innovations introduced to the Turkish higher education and research area. Several examples:

First Turkish university to use English as medium of instruction First Turkish university built on a campus First Turkish university to use department, semester, and credit system First Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Turkey (still serving as the DNS

authority) Pioneering Technopark in Turkey First Campus abroad (Northern Cyprus Campus) Establishment of first University Central Lab Creation of Faculty Development Program (FDP) network

METU STRENGTHS

Faculty Development Program (FDP)

at METU

WHAT ISFaculty Development Program (FDP)?

Initiated in 2001, Faculty Development Program (FDP) is an inter-university network, with METU training faculty members for other Turkish universities

Turkish universities of FDP network sending their research assistants to METU for the duration of Ph.D. studies

After graduation from METU Ph.D. programs, assistants return to their universities to work as faculty members

Turkish State Planning Office (recently Turkish Higher Education Council) provide funds to support the FDP

WHY?Faculty Development Program (FDP)

Shortage of qualified faculty members throughout the country

Sending students abroad for Ph.D. studies seen as a costly solution with increased risk of “brain drain”

METU graduate degrees accepted as world-class both in Turkey and abroad

Increased research and teaching collaboration among the network universities

HOW?Structure of FDP

FDP UNIVERSITY

Ph.D. candidates jointly selected by METU and FDP university SPO or HEC providing funds per student

SPO* or HEC**(*) SPO: State Planning Organization(**) HEC: Higher Education Council

METUResearch Assistant

Funding

Young faculty member

HOW?Model of FDP

1. Research assistants of FDP universities nominated for METU graduate studies by their university (at some universities appointment as research assistant contingent on acceptance by METU)

2. Candidates jointly selected by METU and FDP university, subject to selection criteria of METU

3. FDP assistants become METU personnel «on a loan» by the FDP university during their Master’s and Doctoral studies

4. During the graduate study Candidate receives support for short-term overseas visits (maximum 3

months) as well as short-term domestic visits Candidate is required to spend long-term overseas visits (6-12 months)

as part of his/her research (at a top 500 university) Candidate receives an Annual Project Support, which can be used for

equipment, expendible supplies, and software in addition travel support.

5. After graduation, he/she is appointed as academic staff (assistant professor) in the FDP university

HOW?Model of FDP

Faculty Development Program (FDP)Turkey

64 FDP universities (2011) Nearly 500 Ph.D. candidates in progress (2012) 300 graduates to date (2012)

Ardahan

Üniv.

Map showing the initial network universities: 2001- 2005

Faculty Development Program (FDP)International

• 4 FDP Universities and 21 students from Cyprus (2011)• 3 FDP Universities and 14 students from Eurasia (2011)

FDP Performance

2001-2012

Number of students accepted 892

Number of Graduates (approx) 300

Success rate 85%

Average international publications per degree 3

FDP Performance• Candidates provided with research experience (long-term visit) at world

class universities, including:Alberta University Pennsylvania State University

Arizona State University Princeton University

Birmingham City University University of California, Davis

California Polytechnic University University of CambridgeCarnegie-Mellon University University of Florida

Colorado State University University of Iowa

Columbia University University of Leeds

Edinborough University University of Maryland

Florida State University University of Manchester

Harvard University University of Minnesota

Houston University University of North Carolina

Indiana University University of Oxford

Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Texas Austin

Max Planck Institute University of Winconsin Madison

Michigan State University University of Washington

Ohio State University Virginia State University

Cost Schedule (per Turkish Ph.D. candidate)

Stipend 1,040 USD/monthResearch budget 15,000 USD (total)Travel support 15,000 USD (total)

Tuition fee of $ 3,000 per year for international students

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Graduate ProgramsNatural and Applied Sciences

• Aerospace Engineering M.S. (1)Ph.D.

• Archaeometry M.S. (1,2)Ph.D

• Architecture M.ARCH. (1)Ph.D.

• Biochemistry M.S. (1)Ph.D.

• Biology M.S. (1)Ph.D.

• Biomedical Engineering M.S. (1)Ph.D.

• Biotechnology M.S. (1)Ph.D.

• Building Science M.S. (1)Ph.D.

• Cement Engineering M.S. (1) • Chemical Engineering M.S. (1)

Ph.D.• Chemistry M.S. (1)

Ph.D.• City and Regional Planning Ph.D.• City Planning M.C.P. (1)

Ph.D.• Civil Engineering M.S. (1)

Ph.D.

* Degrees Offered: (1) With thesis, (2) Without thesis, (3)Evening program without thesis

Computational Design and Fabrication Technologies in Architecture METU - TU Delft International Joint Master of Science Program M.S. (1) Computer Education and Instructional Technology M.S. (1)

Ph.D. Computer Engineering M.S. (1,3)

Ph.D. Design for Interaction

METU - TU Delft International Joint Master of Science Program M.S. (1) Earthquake Studies M.S. (1) Earth System Science M.S. (1)

Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering M.S. (1)

Ph.D. Engineering Management M.S. (3) Engineering Sciences M.S. (1)

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering M.S. (1)

Ph.D.

Graduate ProgramsNatural and Applied Sciences

Food Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Geodetics - Geographical Information

Technologies M.S. (1) Ph.D. Geological Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Hydrosystems Engineering M.S. (3) Industrial Design M.S. (1) Ph.D. Industrial Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Mathematics M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Micro and Nanotechnology M.S. (1) Ph.D. Mining Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Operational Research M.S. (1) Ph.D. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering M.S. (1) Ph.D. Physics M.S. (1) Ph.D.

Graduate ProgramsNatural and Applied Sciences

Polymer Science and Technology M.S. (1) Ph.D. Regional Planning M.C.P. (1) Restoration M.S. (1) Secondary Science and Mathematics Education M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Software Engineering M.S. (3) Statistics M.S. (1) Ph.D. Structural Mechanics M.S. (3) Urban Design M.C.P. (1)

Graduate ProgramsNatural and Applied Sciences

Area Studies Ph.D. Asian Studies M.S. (2) Business Administration M.B.A. (1,2) Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction M.S. (1) Ph.D. Early Childhood Education M.S. (1) Ph.D. Economics M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Educational Administration and Planning M.S. (1) Ph.D. Educational Sciences M.S. (1) Ph.D. Elementary Education Ph.D. Elementary Science and Mathematics Education M.S. (1) Ph.D. English Language Teaching M.A. (1) Ph.D. English Literature M.A. (1) Ph.D. Eurasian Studies M.A. (1,2) European Integration M.S. (3) European Studies M.S. (1,2) Executive E.M.B.A. (3) Family Psychology M.S. (3) Guidance and Psychological Consultancy M.S. (1) Ph.D.

Graduate ProgramsSocial Sciences

Graduate ProgramsSocial Sciences

Gender and Women's Studies M.S. (1,2) German-Turkish Social Sciences

(METU - Humboldt Dual Degree Program) M.A. (2) History M.S. (1) Ph.D. History of Architecture M.A. (1) Ph.D. Human Resources Development in Education M.A. (3) Industrial and Organizational Psychology M.S. (2) International Relations M.S. (1,3) Ph.D. Latin and North American Studies M.S. (1,2) Media and Cultural Studies M.S. (1,2) Middle East Studies M.S. (1,2) Philosophy M.A. (1) Ph.D. Physical Education and Sports M.S. (1) Ph.D. Political Science and Public Administration M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Psychology M.S. (1) Ph.D. Science and Technology Policy Studies M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Settlement Archaeology M.S. (1) Ph.D. Social Anthropology M.S. (1) Social Policy M.S. (1,2) Sociology M.S. (1) Ph.D. Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments M.S. (1,2) Ph.D

Graduate ProgramsInformatics

Bioinformatics M.S. (1) Cognitive Sciences M.S. (1) Ph.D. Game Technologies M.S. (1) Informatics On-line M.S. (3) Information Systems M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Medical Informatics M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Modeling and Simulation M.S. (3) Software Management M.S. (3) Work Based Learning (METU-Middlesex

Joint Master Programme) M.S. (3)

Graduate ProgramsApplied Mathematics

Actuarial Sciences M.S. (1,2) Cryptography M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Financial Mathematics M.S. (1,2) Ph.D. Scientific Computing M.S. (1) Ph.D.

JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMSUNIVERSITY PARTNER COUNTRY NAME OF JOINT PROGRAM PROGRAM LEVEL

SUNY Binghamton University USA Global and International Affairs Undergraduate

SUNY Binghamton University USA Business Administration Undergraduate

SUNY New Paltz University USA Business Administration Undergraduate

SUNY New Paltz University USA Foreign Language Education/Liberal Studies Undergraduate

Humbold University GERMANY Social Sciences (Turkish-German) Master (non-thesis)

Middlesex University ENGLAND Work Based Learning Master (evening/ non thesis)

Eindhoven University of Technology HOLLAND Industrial Engineering Master

TU Delft HOLLAND Design for Interaction Master

TU Delft HOLLAND Computational Design and Fabrication Technologies in Architecture Master

JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS (cont.)UNIVERSITY PARTNER COUNTRY NAME OF JOINT

PROGRAMPROGRAM

LEVEL

The Rose School of the Institute for Advanced Study of PaviaThe University Joseph Fourier-Grenoble IThe University of Patras

ITALYFRANCEGREECE

Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology

Master

University of Poiters-ENSMA FRANCE Aerospace Engineering DoctoralUniversity of Orleans FRANCE Aerospace Engineering DoctoralUniversite Paul Sabatier (Toulouse) FRANCE Biology DoctoralClaude Bernard Lyon University FRANCE Biotechnology DoctoralINSA of Lyon (Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Lyon) FRANCE Chemical Engineering Doctoral

Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris FRANCE Civil Engineering DoctoralUniversity Bordeaux 1 FRANCE Food Engineering DoctoralUnivers.Louis Pasteur- Strasbourg I FRANCE Mathematics DoctoralTechnical University of Eindhoven HOLLAND Chemical Engineering DoctoralCarnegie Mellon University USA Civil Engineering DoctoralCarnegie Mellon University USA Environmental Eng. DoctoralLumiere Lyon 2 University FRANCE International Relations Doctoral