MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS
2026 - 2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| 2026 - 2027 FALL SEMESTER | |
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| 28.07.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation at the English Preparatory Program (Summer School EPE) * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive) * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 29.07.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 28 July 2026, 16:00. * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation (Summer School EPE) * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive) * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 01.08.2026 | National Holiday (TRNC Social Resistance Day and Date of Establishment of TMT) (Saturday) |
| 03.08.2026 - 14.08.2026 | Transfer applications through Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1) |
| 03.08.2026 - 14.08.2026 | Transfer (Based on grade point average within the institution), double major, minor and campus exchange applications |
| 18.08.2026 - 31.08.2026 | September 08-09, 2026 English Proficiency Exam Applications (Application programs will close on 31 August 2026 at 17:00.) * For those who have lost their right to continue under the School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation but are eligible to take the exam * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be accessed at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. * Newly enrolled students will take the exam without applying. |
| 21.08.2026 | Deadline for the Directorate of Student Affairs to forward applications for transfer, double major, minor, and campus exchange programs to the relevant Academic Board |
| 24.08.2026 | National Holiday (Monday) |
| 28.08.2026 | The deadline for the Academic Boards to submit the evaluations of applications for transfers, double majors, minors, and campus exchange programs to the Directorate of Student Affairs |
| 30.08.2026 | National Holiday (Sunday) |
| 08.09.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (September EPE) (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * For students who newly registered for undergraduate programs * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * For those who have lost their right to continue under the School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation but are eligible to take the exam * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 09.09.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (September EPE) (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 08 September 2026, 16:00. * For students who newly registered for undergraduate programs * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * For those who have lost their right to continue under the School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation but are eligible to take the exam * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 14.09.2026 | The deadline for Academic Boards to submit their evaluations of applications for transfer, double major, minor and campus exchange programs to the Directorate of Student Affairs |
| 14.09.2026 | Document registration for students newly admitted to undergraduate and graduate programs with international student quotas |
| 15.09.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * For international students admitted to undergraduate programs * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 16.09.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 15 September 2026, 16:00. * For international students admitted to undergraduate programs * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 19.09.2026 | CNG 100 exemption exam (Exam Start Time: 09:00). * The exam will be conducted online. |
| 21.09.2026 | Mathematics Proficiency Exam (Exam Start Time: 10:00) * The exam will be held on campus. |
| 21.09.2026 - 25.09.2026 | Current Student Tuition Fee Payments |
| 21.09.2026 - 25.09.2026 | Special student applications and registrations |
| 23.09.2026 - 25.09.2026 | Interactive Registrations (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 24.09.2026 | Placement Exam. Exam Start Time: 10:00. * Students who are newly enrolled and repeating the year are required to take the exam * International students newly placed in undergraduate programs. * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 28.09.2026 | Classes commence (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 28.09.2026 | Classes commence (English Preparatory Program) |
| 05.10.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * For newly admitted undergraduate students who registered late with a valid excuse * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 05.10.2026 - 09.10.2026 | Course Add-Drop |
| 06.10.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 05 October 2026, 16:00. * For newly admitted undergraduate students who registered late with a valid excuse * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 07.10.2026 | Placement Exam. Exam Start Time: 10:00. * For newly admitted undergraduate students who registered late with a valid excuse * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 12.10.2026 - 23.10.2026 | Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications |
| 29.10.2026 | Republic Holiday (Thursday) |
| 09.11.2026 - 20.11.2026 | Applications for students who will take the 30 November - 01 December 2026 English Proficiency Exam (Application programs will close on 20 November 2026 at 16:00.) * For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 10.11.2026 | Commemoration of Atatürk (Tuesday) |
| 15.11.2026 | Foundation Anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Sunday) |
| 30.11.2026 - 06.12.2026 | Course withdrawal applications (for students) |
| 30.11.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 09:00. * For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 01.12.2026 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 30 November 2026, 16:00. * For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 31.12.2026 | Last day of classes; undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding thesis work and specialization field courses) |
| 01.01.2027 | New Year’s Day (Friday) |
| 04.01.2027 - 16.01.2027 | Final Exams (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 13.01.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 09:00. * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 14.01.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 13 January 2027, 16:00. * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 15.01.2027 | Last day of classes in the English Preparatory Program |
| 21.01.2027 - 28.01.2027 | Transfer (Based on grade point average within the institution), double major, minor and campus exchange applications |
| 22.01.2027 | Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses. Deadline for the Fall Semester thesis examinations. Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments |
| 24.01.2027 | Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close by 23:00.) |
| 25.01.2027 | The announcement of final grades |
| 25.01.2027 - 27.01.2027 | Deadline for the submission of Fall Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 27 January 2027 at 23:00.) |
| 25.01.2027 - 27.01.2027 | Submission of the Fall Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 27 January 2027 at 23:00.) |
| 25.01.2027 - 28.01.2027 | Approval of the Fall Semester grade corrections by the program coordinators (The program will close on 28 January 2027 at 23:00.) |
| 25.01.2027 - 01.02.2027 | The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation |
| 25.01.2027 - 08.02.2027 | Submission of Fall Semester resit grades (The program will close on 08 February 2027 at 23:00.) |
| 2026 - 2027 SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER SCHOOL | |
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| 27.01.2027 - 05.02.2027 | Tuition fee payments for students in the English Preparatory Program |
| 28.01.2027 - 12.02.2027 | Tuition fee payments |
| 30.01.2027 | Document registration for students newly admitted to undergraduate and graduate programs with international student quotas |
| 01.02.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 09:00. * For International Students Newly Admitted to Undergraduate Programs. * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 02.02.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 01 February 2027, 16:00. * For International Students Newly Admitted to Undergraduate Programs * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 03.02.2027 | Deadline for the Directorate of Student Affairs to forward applications for transfer (Based on grade point average within the institution), double major, minor and campus exchange programs to the relevant Academic Board |
| 05.02.2027 | Placement Exam. Exam Start Time: 10:00. * International Students Newly Admitted to Undergraduate Programs * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 06.02.2027 | CNG 100 exemption exam (Exam Start Time: 09:00). * The exam will be conducted online. |
| 08.02.2027 | The deadline for Academic Boards to submit their evaluations of applications for transfer (Based on grade point average within the institution), double major, minor, and campus exchange programs to the Directorate of Student Affairs |
| 08.02.2027 | Mathematics Proficiency Exam (Exam Start Time: 10:00) * The exam will be held on campus. |
| 08.02.2027 | Classes commence (English Preparatory Program) |
| 08.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 | Applications for students who will take the 25-26 February 2027 English Proficiency Exam (Application programs will close on 19 February 2027 at 16:00.) * For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 09.02.2027 | Deadline for the submission of Fall Semester grade corrections and resit grades as approved by the concerned Academic Boards |
| 10.02.2027 - 12.02.2027 | Interactive Registrations (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 15.02.2027 | Classes commence (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 15.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 | Special student applications and registrations |
| 22.02.2027 - 26.02.2027 | Course Add-Drop |
| 25.02.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * Students currently studying at the English Preparatory Program who have the right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 26.02.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 25 February 2027, 16:00. * Students currently studying at the English Preparatory Program who have the right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 01.03.2027 - 08.03.2027 | Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications |
| 09.03.2027 - 11.03.2027 | Religious Holiday (Holiday eve Monday 08 March 2027) |
| 23.04.2027 | National Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Friday) |
| 26.04.2027 - 02.05.2027 | Course withdrawal applications (for students) |
| 01.05.2027 | Labor and Solidarity Day (Saturday) |
| 16.05.2027 - 19.05.2027 | Religious Holiday (Holiday eve Saturday 15 May 2027) |
| 19.05.2027 | National Holiday (Commemoration of Atatürk & Youth and Sports Festival, Wednesday) |
| 24.05.2027 - 04.06.2027 | Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 15-16 June 2027 (Application programs will close on 04 June 2027 at 17:00.) * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive), * For graduate program applicants who are METU students and students outside METU * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 28.05.2027 | METU Day |
| 04.06.2027 | Last day of classes; undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding thesis work and specialization field courses) |
| 07.06.2027 - 19.06.2027 | Final Exams (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 11.06.2027 | Last day of classes in the English Preparatory Program |
| 14.06.2027 - 27.06.2027 | Tuition Fee Payments for Summer School (For English Preparatory Program Students) |
| 15.06.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * Students currently studying at the English Preparatory Program who have the right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive) * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 16.06.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 15 June 2027, 16:00. * Students currently studying at the English Preparatory Program who have the right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive), * The exam will be held on campus. * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 27.06.2027 | Deadline for the submission of final grades (The program will close on 27 June 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 28.06.2027 | The announcement of final grades |
| 28.06.2027 - 01.07.2027 | Submission of the Spring Semester grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 01 July 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 28.06.2027 - 01.07.2027 | Submission of Spring Semester Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 01 July 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 28.06.2027 - 02.07.2027 | Approval of the Spring Semester grade corrections by the program coordinators (The program will close on 02 July 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 28.06.2027 - 04.07.2027 | The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation |
| 29.06.2027 - 09.07.2027 | Tuition Fee Payments for Summer School (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 05.07.2027 | Summer School Classes begin (English Preparatory Program) |
| 05.07.2027 - 08.07.2027 | Special student applications and registrations for Summer School |
| 05.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications for Summer School (English Preparatory Program) |
| 07.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | Interactive Registrations for Summer School (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 12.07.2027 | Summer School Classes begin (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 12.07.2027 - 23.07.2027 | Justifiable tuition fee reimbursement applications (Undergraduate programs) |
| 15.07.2027 | 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day (Thursday) |
| 16.07.2027 - 29.07.2027 | Applications for English Proficiency Examination bearing date 03-04 August 2027 (Application programs will close on 29 July 2027 at 17:00.) * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive) * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 20.07.2027 | National Holiday (TRNC Peace and Freedom Day) (Tuesday) |
| 01.08.2027 | National Holiday (TRNC Social Resistance Day and Date of Establishment of TMT) (Sunday) |
| 02.08.2027 | Last Day of Summer School Classes (English Preparatory Program) |
| 02.08.2027 - 13.08.2027 | Transfer applications through Central Placement Score (Additional Article 1) |
| 02.08.2027 - 13.08.2027 | Transfer (Based on grade point average within the institution), double major, minor and campus exchange applications |
| 03.08.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (1st Phase). Exam Start Time: 10:00. * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation (Summer School EPE) * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive) * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 04.08.2027 | English Proficiency Exam (2nd Phase). Exam Start Time: To be announced on 03 August 2027, 16:00. * For students who have a right to take the exam with regard to School of Foreign Languages English Preparatory Program Regulation (Summer School EPE) * For transfer applicants outside METU (Additional Article 1, METU Northern Cyprus Campus Undergraduate Programs Transfer Directive) * The exam will be held on campus. * Detailed information about the exam can be found at ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/english-proficiency-exam. |
| 20.08.2027 | Last Day of Summer School Classes (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 20.08.2027 | Deadline for the Directorate of Student Affairs to forward applications for transfer, double major, minor, and campus exchange programs to the relevant Academic Board |
| 23.08.2027 | Summer school classes that cannot be held on July 15, 2027, Democracy and National Unity Day, will be held. |
| 24.08.2027 - 26.08.2027 | Summer School Final Examinations (starting at 18:00 on 23 August) |
| 27.08.2027 | The deadline for Academic Boards to submit their evaluations of applications for transfer, double major, minor and campus exchange programs to the Directorate of Student Affairs |
| 30.08.2027 | National Holiday (Monday) |
| 02.09.2027 | Deadline for the submission of Summer School grades (The program will close at 24:00.) |
| 03.09.2027 | The announcement of the Summer School grades |
| 03.09.2027 - 06.09.2027 | The resit exam applications for those who are in the semester of graduation by the Summer School |
| 03.09.2027 - 09.09.2027 | Submission of the Summer School grade corrections by instructors (The program will close on 09 September 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 03.09.2027 - 09.09.2027 | Submission of Summer School Incomplete (I) grades (The program will close on 09 September 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 03.09.2027 - 10.09.2027 | Approval of Summer School grade corrections by the concerned Program Coordinators (The program will close on 10 September 2027 at 24:00.) |
| 06.09.2027 | Deadline for grading thesis work and specialization field courses. Deadline for the Spring Semester thesis examinations. Deadline for thesis supervisor appointments. |
| 09.09.2027 | Deadline for the submission of spring semester and summer school Incomplete (I) grades whose submission period was extended by the Academic Boards |
| 09.09.2027 | Deadline for the submission of Spring Semester and summer school grade corrections as approved by the concerned Academic Boards and deadline for the submission of resit exam grades |
| 22.09.2027 - 24.09.2027 | Interactive Registrations (Undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| 27.09.2027 | Classes Begin (Undergraduate, graduate programs, the English Preparatory Program) |
(*)The dates and arragement of Alumni Day and Diploma Ceremony will be announced later.
(**) 2026 - 2027 Academic Year YKS registration dates will be updated after the exam dates are announced by Higher Education Institutions.