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,
Magway Region are river ports on the Irrawaddy; among them are Magway, Pakokku, Minbu, Yenangyaung, Chauk, Allanmyo, and Thayetmyo. For those areas not on the Irrawaddy, the major form of transport in Magway Region is by road. The region is divided by the Irrawaddy and on the western side of the river the road system is less developed. Towns are connected with two-lane roads and many parts of the roads are in bad condition. Most towns have regular bus transportation to Rangoon (Yangon) and Mandalay. The Pyay to Nyaung-U and Myingyan railway runs through eastern Magway with connections to the capital Naypyidaw,