ODTÜ APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Last Update 14.01.
2020)
American College Testing (ACT)
SAT
SAT code for METU: 6383
International AS and A Levels
Qualification
International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Science Olympiads
BTEC (Business and Technology
Education Council) QCF
(Qualification Credit Framework)
Diploma
Advanced Placement Test (AP)
Student Selection
and Placement
Examination (ÖSYS)
ANKARA CAMPUS NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS
A minimum score of 27 out of 36. A minimum score of 25 out of 36.
A minimum total score of 1200 out of 1600 in "Math" and "Evidence-
Based Reading and Writing (Critical Reading in older version)", with a A minimum total SAT1 score of 1000 out of 1600 in "Math" and Evidence-
minimum "Math" score of 680 out of 800 for the Faculties of Engineering, Based Reading and Writing (Critical Reading in older version) exams, with
Architecture and the scientific programs of the Faculty of Arts and a minimum "Math" score of 600 out of 800 for Engineering, Economics
Sciences OR an average of 700 in at least 3 subjects in the SAT Subject and Business Administration programs OR an average of 600 in at least 3
(SAT2) test relevant to the program applied for (Math2 must be among subjects SAT Subject (SAT2) test relevant to the program applied for in
subjects for the Faculties of Engineering, Architecture and the scientific the.
programs of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
A minimum of AAB in 3 A Levels, two of which shall be relevant to the
Having grades between A* and C in 3 A Levels, two of which shall be
program applied for.
relevant to the program applied for. Two AS-level (Advanced Subsidiary
Note 1: If you study more than three A-level subjects, only three of them
Level) subjects may be considered in lieu of a nonessential A-level with
will be considered in the evaluation.
relevant tariff points.
Note 2: Language subjects other than English cannot be used for
Note: AS-Level subjects must be different from the A-Level subjects.
application.
A diploma of International Baccalaureate with a min. total score of 33 (at
least one High Level-HL course relevant to the program applied for should A diploma of International Baccalaureate with a min. total score of 28.
be taken.
A gold, silver or bronze medal in the International Science Olympiads A gold, silver or bronze medal in the International Science Olympiads
recognized and participated by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technical recognized and participated by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technical
Research Council of Turkey). Research Council of Turkey).
 (IOI) The International Olympiad in Informatics  (IOI) The International Olympiad in Informatics
 (IBO) The International Biology Olympiad  (IBO) The International Biology Olympiad
 (IPhO) The International Physics Olympiad  (IPhO) The International Physics Olympiad
 (IChO) The International Chemistry Olympiad  (IChO) The International Chemistry Olympiad
 (IMO) The International Mathematical Olympiad  (IMO) The International Mathematical Olympiad
 (JBMO) Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad  (JBMO) Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
 (BMO) Balkan Mathematical Olympiad  (BMO) Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
 (BOI) Balkan Olympiad in Informatics  (BOI) Balkan Olympiad in Informatics
A minimum of DMM grades for the BTEC Extended Diploma and D*D*
A minimum of DDD grades from the subjects related to the program
grades for BTEC Diploma from the subjects related to the program applied
applied for.
for.
A minimum score of 14 (5, 5, 4) in three, Advanced Placement subjects, 2 A minimum score of 12 (4, 4, 4,) in three Advanced Placement subjects, 2
of which are relevant to the program applied for. of which are relevant to the program applied for.
Having obtained scores that would be sufficient for placement to the Having obtained scores that would be sufficient for placement to the
program applied for in the ÖSYS of the previous year. program applied for in the ÖSYS of the previous year.
 Having obtained the minimum %90 percent of the maximum score in
Afghanistan
Kankor exam in the application year.
General Secondary Education Certificate (Matura) with a minimum score
Albania
of 8 out of 10.
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaureate) with a minimum
Algeria
score of 16 out of 20.
A minimum average of 16 out of 20 in the Secondary School Leaving
Angola Certificate (Habilitacao Literarias) with at least 16 out of 20 in subjects
relevant to the program applied for.
Austria General Secondary Education Certificate (Matura) with a max. score of 2.
A minimum score of 650 out of 700 in the university entrance examination
Azerbaijan of Azerbaijan (TQDK) in the area of specialization related to the program
applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Bahrain
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of 90 % in 12 grade high school diploma
Bangladesh (Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate) in the stream related
to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of %80 in diplomas of Van Hoger Secundair
Belgium
Onderwijs or Certificate d’Enseignment Secondair Superieur.
Bosnia and A minimum graduation score of 90 % in General Secondary Education
Hercegovina Certificate (Matura).
A minimum graduation score of 5.5 (excellent) out of 6 in General
Secondary Education Certificate (Matura) – The second subject should be
Bulgaria Math for the Faculties of Engineering, Architecture and the scientific
programs of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and it should be a relevant
subject for other programs.
Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 14 out of 20, or at least three
Advanced Level passes in the Cameroon General Certificate of Education
Cameroon
Advanced Level with a minimum grade of B in two subjects relevant to
the program applied for.
Having obtained the minimum %80 percent of the maximum score in
Kankor exam in the application year.
General Secondary Education Certificate (Matura) with a minimum score
of 7 out of 10.
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaureate) with an average
grade of 70% in three relevant subjects for the Engineering, Science and
Architecture Programs and an average grade of 60% in three relevant
subjects for other programs.
A minimum average of 13 out of 20 in the Secondary School Leaving
Certificate (Habilitacao Literarias) with at least 13 out of 20 in subjects
relevant to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate (Matura) with a max. score of 3.
A minimum score of 500 out of 700 in the university entrance examination
of Azerbaijan (TQDK) in the area of specialization related to the program
applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
80 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of 70 % in 12 grade high school diploma
(Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate) in the stream related
to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of %70 in diplomas of Van Hoger Secundair
Onderwijs or Certificate d’Enseignment Secondair Superieur.
A minimum graduation score of 70 % in General Secondary Education
Certificate (Matura).
A minimum graduation score of 4.5 (very good) out of 6 in General
Secondary Education Certificate (Matura) – The second subject should be
Math for the Faculties of Engineering, Architecture and the scientific
programs of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and it should be a relevant
subject for other programs.
Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 12 out of 20, or at least three
Advanced Level passes in the Cameroon General Certificate of Education
Advanced Level with a minimum grade of C in two subjects relevant to the
program applied for.
 A minimum score of 10 out of 12 in Student Examination
Denmark
(Studentereksamen)
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Egypt
90 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum score of M (magna cum laude approbatur) in the National
Finland
Matriculation Examination (Ylioppilastutkinto / studenteksamen) exam
French Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 14 out of 20 in the stream
France
related to the program applied for.
A maximum total score of 15 in five subjects, three of which related to the
Gambia program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
- SSCE).
Germany A maximum overall grade of 2.3 in the ABITUR.
A maximum total score of 15 in five subjects, three of which related to the
Ghana program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
- SSCE).
A minimum average of 16 out of 20 in the Secondary School Leaving
Greece
Certificate (Apolytirion of Lykeo).
A minimum graduation score of 75 % in the stream related to the program
applied for, in the following 12 grade high school diplomas: Higher
Secondary School Certificates - Indian School Certificate (ISC) /
India
Intermediate Certificate / Higher School Certificate / Higher Secondary
Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate / Pre-University course -
awarded on completion of Standard XII.
A minimum score of 53 out of 60 in Ujian Nasional (UN) exam or a
Indonesia minimum score of 8.5 out of 10 in the related subjects in Surat
Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (SKHUN) exam.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Iraq
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum score of 10 out of 13 in Student Examination
(Studentereksamen)
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum score of C (cum laude approbatur) in the National
Matriculation Examination (Ylioppilastutkinto / studenteksamen) exam
French Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 12 out of 20 in the stream
related to the program applied for.
A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which related to the
program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
– SSCE) or A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which
related to the program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate
Examination (NECO – SSCE).
A maximum overall grade of 3 in the ABITUR, and a minimum score of 8
out of 15 in the subjects related to the program applied for.
A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which related to the
program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
– SSCE) or A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which
related to the program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate
Examination (NECO – SSCE).
A minimum average of 14 out of 20 in the Secondary School Leaving
Certificate (Apolytirion of Lykeo).
A minimum graduation score of 60 % in the stream related to the program
applied for, in the following 12 grade high school diplomas: Higher
Secondary School Certificates - Indian School Certificate (ISC) /
Intermediate Certificate / Higher School Certificate / Higher Secondary
Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate / Pre-University course -
awarded on completion of Standard XII.
A minimum score of 40 out of 60 in Ujian Nasional (UN) exam or a
minimum score of 6.5 out of 10 in the related subjects in Surat
Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (SKHUN) exam.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
75 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
 A minimum average score of 18 out of 20 in the General Secondary
Education Examination (Dabiristan-4 year secondary) OR a minimum
Iran average score of 18 out of 20 in the General Secondary Education
Examination (Dabiristan-3 year secondary) and in the Pre-university
Education (Pishdaneshgahi).
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalauréat Général) in the
stream related to the program applied for, with a minimum score of 320
Ivory Coast
for the General Sciences and Life Sciences streams, and 280 for other
streams out of 400.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Jordan
90 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum total score of 90 out of 100 in four subjects (excluding the
score of the additional Russian or Kazakh language as different from the
high school medium of instruction) in the Unified National Testing (ENT)
Kazakhstan
taken before June 2017, OR A minimum total score of 120 out of 140 in
five subjects including 2 optional subjects relevant to the program applied
for in the Unified National Testing (ENT) taken in or after June 2017.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum average
Kenya grade of "B+", and at least 44 points earned in four subjects related to the
program applied for.
Kosovo A minimum graduation score of 90 % in Matura exam.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Kuwait
85 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum score of 205 out of 250 in the National University Entrance
Kyrgyzstan
Examination (ORT).
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaureate) with a minimum
Lebanon
score of 16 out of 20.
A maximum total score of 15 in five subjects, three of which related to the
Liberia program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
- SSCE).
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Libya
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum average score of 14 out of 20 in the General Secondary
Education Examination (Dabiristan-4 year secondary) OR a minimum
average score of 14 out of 20 in the General Secondary Education
Examination in the Pre-university Education (Pishdaneshgahi).
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalauréat Général) in the
stream related to the program applied for, with a minimum score of 280
for the General Sciences and Life Sciences streams, and 240 for other
streams out of 400.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
65 % in the stream related to the program applied for
A minimum total score of 70 out of 100 in four subjects (excluding the
score of the additional Russian or Kazakh language as different from the
high school medium of instruction) in the Unified National Testing (ENT)
taken before June 2017, OR A minimum total score of 85 out of 140 in five
subjects including 2 optional subjects relevant to the program applied for
in the Unified National Testing (ENT) taken in or after June 2017.
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum average grade
of "C", and at least 32 points earned in four subjects related to the
program applied for.
A minimum grade of 4 out of 5 in Matura exam.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum score of 160 out of 250 in the National University Entrance
Examination (ORT).
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaureate) in the stream
related to the program applied for, with a minimum average of 55%
A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which related to the
program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
– SSCE) or A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which
related to the program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate
Examination (NECO – SSCE).
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
80 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
 North Macedonia A minimum graduation score of 90 % in Matura exam
Minimum grades of A-B-B in three subjects, two of which being relevant
Malaysia to the program applied for in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
(STPM) Examination.
A minimum score of at least 660 out of 800 in the National University
Mongolia Entrance Examination in each of the four areas related to the program
applied for.
Baccalaureate of Secondary Education with a minimum score of 16 out of
Morocco
20.
A minimum grade of 7 out of 10 in one of the following diplomas: MAVO
The Netherlands
/ HAVO / VWO.
A maximum total score of 15 in five subjects, three of which related to the
program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
Nigeria - SSCE) or a maximum total score of 11 in five subjects, three of which
related to the program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate
Examination (NECO - SSCE).
A minimum grade of 4.5 out of 6 in the Norwegian Upper Secondary
Norway
School Leaving Certificate.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Oman
90 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of 90 % in 12 grade high school diploma
Pakistan (Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate) in the stream related
to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Palestine
85 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) score of 550 out
People’s Republic of
of 750 in the stream related to the program applied for, or a minimum
China
score of 85 % in the 12 grade Senior Secondary School Certificate.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Qatar
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of 3 out of 5 in Matura exam.
Minimum grades of BBC in three subjects, two of which being relevant to
the program applied for in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
Examination.
A minimum score of at least 600 out of 800 in the National University
Entrance Examination in each of the four areas related to the program
applied for.
Baccalaureate of Secondary Education with a minimum average of 60%.
A minimum grade of 6 out of 10 in one of the following diplomas: MAVO
/ HAVO / VWO.
A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which related to the
program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
– SSCE) or A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which
related to the program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate
Examination (NECO – SSCE).
A minimum grade of 4 out of 6 in the Norwegian Upper Secondary School
Leaving Certificate.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum graduation score of 70 % in 12 grade high school diploma
(Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate) in the stream related
to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) score of 500 out
of 750 in the stream related to the program applied for, or a minimum
score of 75 % in the 12 grade Senior Secondary School Certificate.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
80 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
 A minimum average of 70% in the Unified State Examination (EGE) in
three subjects with at least two subjects relevant to the program applied
Russian Federation for, including advanced math subject for the Faculties of Engineering,
Architecture and the scientific programs of the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences.
At least three Advanced Level principal passes in the Rwanda Advanced
Rwanda General Secondary Certificate Examination with a minimum grade of A
in two subjects relevant to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Saudi Arabia 95 % in the stream related to the program applied for, and a minimum of
90 % from the Qudurat Test.
Diplome du Baccalaureat 16/20 (80%) in the stream related to the
Senegal
program applied for.
A maximum total score of 15 in five subjects, three of which related to the
Sierra Leone program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
- SSCE).
A minimum average of %75 in College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
[Suneung] and to take and pass Mathematics subject at B level for the
South Korea
Faculties of Engineering, Architecture and the scientific programs of the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
At least three subjects relevant to the program applied for in the Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka GCE-AL (Sri Lanka G.C.E Advanced Level Examination) with minimum
grades A-B-B.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Sudan
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum grade of C in the Swedish School Leaving Diploma (FSFG) in
Sweden
the subjects related to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Syria
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A “Division One” pass (pass in General Studies and pass with not more
than 9 points in three subjects taken at the principal level) in the stream
Tanzania
related to the program applied for in the Tanzanian Advanced Certificate
of Secondary Education (ACSE).
A minimum average of 60% in the Unified State Examination (EGE) in
three subjects with at least two subjects relevant to the program applied
for, including advanced math subject for the Faculties of Engineering,
Architecture and the scientific programs of the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences.
At least three Advanced Level principal passes in the Rwanda Advanced
General Secondary Certificate Examination with a minimum grade of B in
two subjects relevant to the program applied for.
A minimum of 70 % from the Qudurat Test.
Diplome du Baccalaureat 12/20 (60%) in the stream related to the
program applied for.
A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which related to the
program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC
– SSCE) or A maximum total score of 25 in five subjects, three of which
related to the program applied for, in the Senior School Certificate
Examination (NECO – SSCE).
A minimum average of 65% in College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
[Suneung] including at least one relevant subject in type B.
At least three subjects relevant to the program applied for in the Sri Lanka
GCE Advanced Level Examination with minimum grades BCC.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum grade of D in the Swedish School Leaving Diploma (FSFG) in
the subjects related to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A "Division Two" pass (pass in General Studies, not less than two principal
passes, and not more than 12 points in three subjects taken at the
principal level) in the stream related to the program applied for in the
Tanzanian Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE).

General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaureate) with a minimum
Tunisia
score of 16 out of 20.
At least three Advanced Level principal passes in the Uganda Advanced
Uganda Certificate of Education Examination (UACE) with a minimum grade of B
in two subjects relevant to the program applied for.
A minimum average grade of 180 out of 200 in at least two subjects
Ukraine relevant to the program applied for, in the Ukrainian “External
Independent Test (OZN)”.
United Arab General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Emirates 95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
A minimum of AAB in 3 A Levels, two of which shall be relevant to the
program applied for.
Note 1: If you study more than three A-level subjects, only three of them
United Kingdom
will be considered in the evaluation.
Note 2: Language subjects other than English cannot be used for
application.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
Yemen
95 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
Applicants who passed Secondary School Certificate Exam (SCE) and
Zambia obtained at least 3 points (B, Merit) in 3 subjects related to the program
applied for.
A minimum of one "A" and two "B" grades from three ZIMSEC A-Levels in
Zimbabwe
the subjects related to the program applied for.
General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaureate) with an average
grade of 70% in three relevant subjects for the Engineering, Science and
Architecture Programs and an average grade of 60% in three relevant
subjects for other programs.
At least three Advanced Level principal passes in the Uganda Advanced
Certificate of Education Examination (UACE) with a minimum grade of D
in two subjects relevant to the program applied for
A minimum average grade of 165 out of 200 in at least two subjects
relevant to the program applied for, in the Ukrainian "External
Independent Test (OZN)".
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
70 % in the stream related to the program applied for
Having grades between A* and C in 3 A Levels, two of which shall be
relevant to the program applied for. Two AS-level (Advanced Subsidiary
Level) subjects may be considered in lieu of a nonessential A-level with
relevant tariff points.
Note: AS-Level subjects must be different from the A-Level subjects.
General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum exam score of
80 % in the stream related to the program applied for.
Applicants who passed Secondary School Certificate Exam (SCE) and
obtained at least 4 points (B, Merit) in 3 subjects related to the program
applied for.
A minimum of one "B" and two "C" grades from three ZIMSEC A-Levels in
the subjects related to the program applied for.