Middle East Technical University (METU; in Turkish, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, commonly referred to as ODTÜ) is the leading international research university of Turkey located in Ankara. The research and education conducted by the university has an emphasis on engineering and natural sciences. METU is considered to be the premier research university in terms of science and engineering in Turkey with more than 100K alumni worldwide.
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Middle East Technical University (METU; in Turkish, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, commonly referred to as ODTÜ) is the leading international research university of Turkey located in Ankara. The research and education conducted by the university has an emphasis on engineering and natural sciences. METU is considered to be the premier research university in terms of science and engineering in Turkey with more than 100K alumni worldwide.
The official language of instruction at METU is English. METU also manages Turkey's Country Code Top-level Domain (ccTLD) (the ".tr" domain).
Middle East Technical University was founded by Prime Minister Adnan Menderes and the General Manager of State Highways Administration Vecdi Diker under the name "Orta Doğu Teknoloji Enstitüsü" (Middle East Institute of Technology) on November 15, 1956, to contribute to the development of Turkey and the countries of Middle East by creating a skilled workforce in the natural and social sciences. "Arrangements and...
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