The University of Culture, Mandalay, (Burmese: ယဉ်ကျေးမှု တက္ကသိုလ် (မန္တလေး), pronounced [jɪ̀ɴtɕém̥ṵ tɛʔkəθò (máɴdəlé)]), located in Patheingyi, Mandalay, is one of two performing and visual arts universities in Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in traditional Burmese performing and visual arts. Qualified students may continue post-graduate studies at the University of Culture, Yangon. The university's primary language of instruction is in English, and it accepts foreign students. The university was founded in 2001 in Patheingyi, Mandalay on a 41.35-acre (167,300 m) campus. The university offers bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree programs in four disciplines: music, dramatic arts, painting and sculpture. Duration of study is three years for B.A. degrees and four years (full time) for B.A. (Hons) degrees in their respective specializations. Each student is required to complete compulsory academic subjects such as English, Burmese literature, mathematics, and cultural science and history. The teaching medium is in English for most courses, except for Burmese literature.