The medium of education at Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus is English. Prospective students who are successful in the English Proficiency Exam (https://ncc.metu.edu.tr/sfl/general-information-about-epe) administered in September begin their courses as freshmen students. Prospective students whose level of English is below proficiency level attend the English Preparatory Program so that they can pursue their undergraduate studies at our university without major difficulty. To achieve this aim, the program offers a two-semester intensive curriculum with a strong focus on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Students are placed into four groups in the Fall and Spring semesters according to their English proficiency levels, and they receive between 15 and 30 hours of instruction per week throughout the academic year. In order to proceed to the first year of their undergraduate studies, students are required to successfully complete the academic year program and pass the English Proficiency Exam administered at the end of the academic year.

The English Preparatory Program also offers students opportunities for independent study. The Study and Activity Center, located in the School of Foreign Languages building, provides students with a variety of resource books and materials. In addition, expert instructors in the field offer one-on-one support during their office hours outside of class time, helping students improve various language skills. Furthermore, students are provided with extensive learning opportunities outside the classroom through online platforms.

The table below gives some recognized international English proficiency examinations and their scores considered equivalent METU-EPE scores:

For undergraduate programs, the English proficiency of students who are nationals of English-speaking countries, or those who have attended and graduated from institutions of secondary education which nationals of those countries attend is evaluated by the SFL Academic Board.