METU, Ankara

Name: METU
Address: Ankara, Turkey

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Middle East Technical University is a public technical university located in Ankara, Turkey. The university puts emphasis on research and education in engineering and natural sciences, offering about 41 undergraduate programs within 5 faculties, 105 masters and 70 doctorate programs within 5 graduate schools. The main campus of METU spans an area of 11,100 acres, comprising, in addition to academic and auxiliary facilities, a forest area of 7,500 acres, and the natural Lake Eymir. METU has more than 120,000 alumni worldwide. The official language of instruction at METU is English. ()

Local name: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Coordinates: 39°53'29"N, 32°46'60"E

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Nearby attractions include: METU Library, Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Camii, METU Science and Technology Museum, Tree of Science Sculpture.

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METU Library, Ankara
6 min walk • The METU Library, located in the heart of the vibrant capital of Turkey, Ankara, is one of the main centers of knowledge and education in the region. It is a place where students, researchers, and literature enthusiasts can deepen their knowledge and develop...
1.5 miNW
Mosque
Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Camii, Ankara
39 min walk • The Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Camii stands as a modern marvel of Islamic architecture in the heart of Ankara, Turkey. This mosque, with its grandeur and spiritual significance, serves as a beacon of faith for the local community and a point of interest for visitors to the...
0.9 miNW
Museum
METU Science and Technology Museum, Ankara
24 min walk • METU Science and Technology Museum is a museum established within the campus of the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. The museum is aimed to present the modern technological tools as well as technological past of Turkey.
1.2 miN
Monuments and statues
Tree of Science Sculpture, Ankara
30 min walk • The Tree of Science is a Turkish sculpture at the Middle East Technical University Ankara Campus at the door of the monument Eskişehir Yolu. The sculpture was constructed through the second drop-Atatürk Monument Competition in 1966 and was made by Tamer Başoğlu.
1.2 miE
39°53'28"N • 32°48'23"E
100. Yıl Birlik Parkı, Ankara
32 min walk • Park