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METU is an international university located in Ankara . It was founded on November 15th, 1956 to contribute to the development of Turkey and Middle East countries and especially to train people as to create a skilled workforce in the fields of natural and social sciences. Owing to the quality academic education that emphasizes merit and excellence in scientific, cultural and intellectual studies as well as owing to the accomplished and qualified METU graduates, the University has become one of the distinguished and respectable institutions of Turkey .

Contributing to the internationality of the university, the official language at METU is English. Therefore, every service given in the campus can also be maintained in English.

LOCATION

The METU Campus is located on the Ankara - Eskisehir highway, 7 km away from the city center, 45 km from the airport and 4 km from the intercity bus terminal. Transportation facilities are variable. The campus is easily accessible by private car and taxi. Also, access to the campus is available from KIZILAY, ULUS, AYRANCI, KEÇIÖREN, ASTI , TUNUS and SIHHIYE regions at any time till 24.00 by EGO buses, private buses and minibuses. Moreover, access within the campus is maintained through ring buses operating in between 9 am – 16.45 am in every fifteen minutes.

On the other hand METU is a pedestrian campus. It is promoted to travel within the campus on foot or by bike. Hence, it would be a nice journey on foot since METU has a scenic campus.

THE CAMPUS

Among the Turkish cities, when considering the green areas within city limits, Ankara is in a higher rank. In contrast, METU has one of the largest green areas in the city of Ankara . The campus area has been forested entirely through the efforts of the University employees and students since the early 1960's, thus contains more than 10 million trees; the campus area is 4500 hectares and the forest area is 3043 hectares.

The Campus also includes Lake Eymir . The lake and its surroundings meet part of the rowing, fishing and picnicking needs of the METU employees and students. The surroundings of Lake Eymir have also been forested through the efforts of the University employees and students. The fresh water for METU is being supplied from the deep wells around Lake Eymir .

It is possible to meet every daily need in the campus. Within the campus, there are suitable shopping and dining opportunities, a variety of banks, a post office, a tourism agent, sport facilities, an Olympic pool, dormitories and guest houses, a medical center, a museum, an observatory, an open-air amphitheater and a techno center where technological studies are held and many firms are operating in advance.

Shopping facilities

In the Shopping Center one can find drugstore, photography shop, stationery store, billiards room, boutique, book store and some places for dining. Furthermore, one can find a tailor, a shoemaker, a hairdresser's and a barber's shop. One can find newspapers and magazines, in both English and Turkish, from the store at the entrance of the Cafeteria, from the buffet in front of the 3rd Dormitory and from the newspaper stand in the Çarsi Merkezi.

Dining Facilities

METU campus offers a number of dining facilities in the Shopping center, in the Cultural and Convention Center, in the Dormitory region and within the faculties.

Financial facilities

There are six banks available within METU Campus, these are Is Bankasi, Akbank, Vakiflar Bankasi, Ziraat Bankasi, Garanti Bankasi and Yapi Kredi Bankasi. In addition to these branches of banks listed, ATMs of several banks are also available.

Sports facilities

It is possible to get involved in any kind of sports such as swimming, playing tennis, basketball, football, jogging, squash, wall climbing and indoor activities such as aerobics, step, aikido etc

Consequently, METU campus offers a sophisticated, dynamic, scenic and a friendly environment availing to spend your whole time without seeking to leave campus for any need.