APPLICATION FOR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM

 

Registrar’s Office

Phone : 0 (312) 210 34 48 -210 21 29

Fax : 0 (312) 210 79 60

E-mail : oidb@metu.edu.tr

http://www.oidb.metu.edu.tr/ingilizceyeterlik/index.html

http://www.metu.edu.tr/home/www93/dbe/ogkit.pdf

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Medium of Instruction

 

The medium of instuction at Middle East Technical University (METU) is English. All persons who wish to carry out their undergraduate or graduate studies at METU, including those whose native language is English, have to certify their proficiency in the English language.

 

Two-stage Examination

 

METU English Proficiency Examination (METU - EPE) is a two-stage examination. In case of failure in the exam, both stages of the exam will have to be taken again.

 

Validity Period for Exam Scores

 

All scores obtained on METU – EPE and English Proficiency Exams recognized as equivalent by the University Senate are valid for two years. Exam results older than two years are not accepted for application to graduate programs. Results submitted for "application" are also valid for "registration".

 

Department of Basic English Students

-cannot take the METU – EPE at the end of the Fall Semester.

-cannot start thier studies in their Departments in the Spring Semester.

 

Period in which Department of Basic English Students can submit valid exam scores:

Department of Basic English Students can submit to the Registrar’s Office a valid score obtained on an international exam recognized by the University Senate between the last day of classes at the Department of Basic English in the Spring Semester and the last day of the Add/Drop period the following Fall Semester. Such exam results will not be accepted in any other period.

 

Applications to Graduate Programs:

 

Candidates applying to graduate programs must submit a score certifying their proficiency in the English language during their application to the program.

Therefore, candidates who do not have a score obtained on an international exam recognised by the University Senate must take a METU – EPE given before the deadline for applications to graduate programs.

 

Students readmitted to graduate programs:

 

Students who have been registered to a graduate program at METU in the last four semesters and who have been readmitted to the same or another graduate program do not have to submit a METU – EPE Score during registration. However, if the new program requires a higher English proficiency score, students have to meet this criterion.

 

Doctoral qualifying stage:

Students do not have to submit a new METU – EPE score in the doctoral qualifying stage. The exam score that they have submitted for application to the program will be valid.

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

All the announcements will be made on the Bulletin Boards of the School of Foreign Languages and on the web pages given above.

 

EXAM FEE: 55 YTL 

 

THE EXAM FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNTS:

 

İş Bank  4229-431564

Vakıflar Bankası 971-2000102

Yapı Kredi Bank 72415359

Ziraat Bank 8965427-5005

Akbank 656-24689

Garanti Bank 114-6201891

 

The following students are not required to pay the exam fee:

- Department of Basic English students who have the right to take the exam according to regulations.

- Students dismissed from the Department of Basic English who have the right to take the exam according to regulations. (These students have to apply to the Registrar’s Office to take the exam.)

- Graduate Program for Educating Future Faculty Members (ÖYP) and Article 35 students

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents should be submitted to the Admissions Office in the Registrar's Office before the deadline for applications:

 

1. Receipt of the application fee

2. One photograph (taken within the past 6 months; showing current appearance; full face, front view; the neck, hair or hairline should not be obscured; without beard.) Photocopies are not acceptable.

3. Application form

 

The following students are not required to apply for the English Proficiency Exam:

- Students newly admitted to the undergraduate programs.

- Department of Basic English students who have the right to take the exam according to regulations. (Students dismissed from the Department of Basic English are required to register for the exam.)

-Students who have received acceptance to transfer from other universities to METU and who have to submit an English Proficiency Exam Score.

 

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Guidelines for filling in the application form for the students/graduates of other universities.

 

(This should be done before coming to METU)

 

-Please visit the application web page for graduate programs from the following link: http://oibs.metu.edu.tr/Ms_Phd_Application_39

- Enter your e-mail address. If you have applied to graduate programs or METU – EPE before, use your former application number.

-The entry code and application number will be sent to your e-mail address. - Save your entry code and application number, which you will need in the future. Write the entry code and application number in the space provided on the application page and click insert.

- Fill out Personal Information and Academic Information pages. Do not forget to click insert at the end of each page.

- Click METU EPE FORM on the bottom left side of the page. The information you entered previously should be seen on the form. If not, go back to fill out the forms again. If the information is correct, click the print button of your browser.

 

3rd and 4th year students who want to apply to graduate programs and students of graduate programs should not apply online. Those students should get the application form from the Admission Office in the Registrar's Office or from:

http://www.oidb.metu.edu.tr/english/engapp.doc

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

 

Exam results will be announced after the second stage. Results can be seen on the following pages:

For students: http://www.metu.edu.tr/home/www93/prf/anasayfa.htm

For departments: https://oibs.metu.edu.tr/View_Exam_Results_103

(Program 103)

 

Note: Results of METU – EPE are available for Graduate Schools and Departments on the Students Affairs Information System. Therefore, there is no need for the students to get a score card to be used in METU.

 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM PERIODS AND STATUS OF STUDENTS WHO CAN TAKE THIS EXAM

 

I. Department of Basic English Students

 

Students newly admitted to undergraduate programs can take the exam for exemption from the program at the Department of Basic English and exemption from ENG 101 with credit (METU – EPE SEPTEMBER)

 

Department of Basic English students who have gained the right to take the exam according to regulations can take the exam for admission to the Freshman year and exemption from ENG 101 with credit. (METU – EPE JUNE / SEPTEMBER)

 

Students who were dismissed from the Department of Basic English and who have the right to take the exam according to regulations can take the exam for readmission as a Freshman student and exemption from ENG 101 with credit (METU – EPE SEPTEMBER / JUNE)

 

Students dismissed from the Department of Basic English due to academic inadequacy and given the right to take the English Proficiency Examination for three years can take this exam only at the end of the academic year in which they were dismissed for readmission as a Freshman student and exemption from ENG 101 with credit. Students who were dismissed due to non-attendance cannot take this exam. (METU – EPE OCTOBER)

 

Department of Basic English Students who have attended Summer School can take this exam for admission to the Freshmanyear and exemption from ENG 101 with credit (METU – EPE JULY)