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 Maritime University are the most selective in the country. The general state of health care in Yangon is poor. According to a 2007 estimate, the military government spends 0.4% of the national budget on health care, and 40% to 60% on defence. By the government's own figures, it spends 849 kyats (US$0.85) per person. Although health care is nominally free, in reality, patients have to pay for medicine and treatment, even in public clinics and hospitals. Public hospitals including the flagship Yangon General Hospital lack many of the basic facilities and equipment. Wealthier Yangonites still have access to country's best