Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus (commonly referred as METU NCC; in Turkish: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Kuzey Kıbrıs Kampüsü, ODTÜ KKK) is a public university campus in Güzelyurt, Northern Cyprus that was established as a result of an invitation conveyed to the Middle East Technical University in the year 2000 by the Governments of Republic of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[4] It is a major higher education project financed by the Republic of Turkey and serves both Turkish and international students. METU NCC enjoys full academic and administrative support of METU in Ankara.
METU NCC offers internationally accredited degree programs, including ABET,[5] in engineering and social sciences. The medium of instruction is English. As of 2023-2024 academic year, METU NCC is offering 14 undergraduate programs, 4 graduate programs and also 12 minor programs.[6][7]
METU Northern Cyprus Campus is attached to the main campus in Ankara in all academic and administrative affairs. All degree programs of METU NCC are approved by the METU Senate, and provide the same quality standards of the main campus in Ankara. The METU NCC academic staff are recruited and promoted in accordance with the same criteria set forth by METU Senate and Administrative Board.[8]
Organisation
A view from the Middle East Technical University Northern CampusMETU NCC Guest house
METU has 14 undergraduate programs and 12 minor programs, most of which are organized into 3 faculties.[9] These faculties are responsible for the undergraduate education.
Economic and Administrative Sciences: Business Administration, Business Administration International Joint Undergraduate Program with the State University of New York at New Paltz, Economics, Political Science and International Relations
Education & Humanities:Guidance and Psychological Counseling, English Language Teaching, Psychology
Engineering:Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical - Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering
Minor Programs: Digital Electronics, Data Science, Information Systems, Mechatronics, Engineering Management, Renewable Energy, Water Resources, Economics, Business Administration, Corporate Finance, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Research Groups in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Graduate Programs: Sustainable Environment and Energy Systems, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering[10]
In addition to these, there are the Department of Basic English and the Department of Modern Languages in the School of Foreign Languages. [11]
Campus
METU Northern Cyprus Campus is built on an area of 339 hectares (137 acres), approximately 50 km west of Lefkoşa (Nicosia) and 6 km north of Güzelyurt (Morphou), a town with a population of 12,000. Today, METU NCC's features include the Cultural and Convention Center; Administration, Library & IT Center; Dining Hall; Shopping Center; Student Association Rooms; Dormitories; Staff Housing; Fitness and Wellness Club; Post Office; Book Store; Health & Counseling Center; Sports Complex; and an outdoor pool. The campus is designed to accommodate students with physical disabilities, ensuring the necessary provisions are in place.[12][13]
METU NCC Theater HallSolar panels at METU Northern Cyprus Campus
Vahit Doğru Erdener, Assoc. Prof.; B.A. METU, M.Sc. and Ph.D. University of Western Sydney[22]A nigh view of the academic units at METU NCCStudent societies introductory event at METU NCC
