Mandalay University (also translated as University of Mandalay; ) is a public liberal arts and science university located in Mandalay, Myanmar and one of the sixteen autonomous universities under Ministry of Education. Formerly an affiliate of Rangoon University, Mandalay University is the second oldest university in Myanmar, and the oldest and largest university in Upper Myanmar. The university offers mainly undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Diploma, and Doctorate) in liberal arts, sciences and law. History Foundation Mandalay University was established as Mandalay College, an affiliated college of Rangoon University in 1925. The college was closed down beginning in 1942 because of World War II and was reopened only after the war in 1947. Expansion In 1958, it became an independent university and the only university in Upper Myanmar. Regional colleges like Magwe College, Taunggyi College, Myitkyina College, and Shwebo College became affiliate colleges under Mandalay University. Per the University Education Act of 1964, which promulgated establishment of specialised universities in Myanmar, Mandalay University's focus was shifted to offer liberal arts, sciences and law degrees only. The university's Faculty of Medicine was carved out to create Institute of Medicine, Mandalay. In 1978, it was renamed Mandalay Arts and Science University (MASU) (). It again became Mandalay University in 1988 although the university's educational focus remains liberal arts, sciences and law. Recent history The Ministry of Education announced that according to a survey conducted by the National Education Policy Commission, Mandalay University was ranked first among arts and science universities across Myanmar in 2017. The assessments evaluated the quality of the universities' research, training, student wellness, quality of faculty and management. Departments With nineteen main and one supporting academic departments, University of Mandalay covers all the major subjects in arts, sciences, law. Main Departments Department of Anthropology Department of Archaeology Department of Botany Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Studies Department of English Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Department of Geology Department of History Department of Industrial Chemistry Department of International Relations Department of Law Department of Mathematics Department of Myanmar Department of Oriental Studies Department of Philosophy Department of Physics Department of Psychology Department of Zoology Supporting Departments Department of Economics Research Departments University Research Centre (URC) Programmes University of Mandalay offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The undergraduate (Bachelor's) programmes are subdivided into three categories: Liberal Arts (B.A.), Sciences (BSc), and Law(LL.B). The choice of different