University of Foreign Languages, Yangon University of Foreign Languages, Yangon The University of Foreign Languages, Yangon ( ), located in Yangon, is the leading university for the study of foreign languages in Myanmar. The university offers full-time four-year bachelor's degree programs, and part-time diploma programs in the study of several Asian and European languages. The university is popular with students interested in careers in the tourism industry or finding work overseas. YUFL was founded as the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL) in January 1964, offering courses in French, German, Japanese and Russian language studies. IFL added Chinese speaking courses in 1965, English courses in 1969,
Yangon University of Education as the Teacher's Training College (TTC). It became an independent institute in 1964. Until very recently, all educational colleges throughout the country were under the Yangon University of Education. Along with the Sagaing Institute of Education, the Yangon University of Education is affiliated with 22 educational colleges located throughout the country. The departments can be grouped into three categories: Education departments, Academic Departments, and Administration departments. Education departments include: Academic Departments include: Yangon University of Education The Yangon University of Education (formerly the Yangon Institute of Education; ; abbreviated YUOE), located in Kamayut, Yangon, is the premier university of education