Middle East Technical University (METU)
Thirthy Years in Industrial Design Education

Established in 1979, the Department is one of the leading industrial design departments in Turkey. The Department puts special emphasis on developing strong ties with local industry, cooperating with educational and professional institutions at home and abroad, and supporting the development of an interdisciplinary product development culture at METU. The Department attracts students with the most competitive profile in Turkey.

The Department offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID), an interdisciplinary Master of Science Program (MSc) in Industrial Design and a PhD program since 2004. Its joint degree MSc Program, Design for Interaction, has recently been established with the collaboration of TuDelft, the Netherlands.

Formed
Funding
0
Public
Academic Year Begins
Academic Year End
Annual Holiday Start
September
June
June
Faculty
Design Faculty
24
13
Students Ugrad
Students Grad
Industrial Design Students
162
50
212
Male / Female Ratio
Local / International Ratio
88/124
195/17
Areas of Study
Levels Offered
Industrial / Product Design
BA, MA, PhD
M.S. in Design for Interaction (joint Degree MSc Program with TuDelft, The Netherlands)
MA
Entry Requirements
Standard Test Score
Extracurricular Participation
Conferences
Seminars
Symposia
Student Exchange
Faculty Exchange
Student Design Exhibitions
Student Design Projects
Internships
Visiting Academics
Collaborative Projects

Contact info

Department of Industrial Design
Inonu Bulvari
Ankara
06531 Turkey
T: +90 312 210 2214
F: +90 312 210 7963