Banmaw University was first established as Banmaw Degree College on June 29, 2001. It was upgraded to university level, in order to admit 8000 students, on January 20, 2007. It is located between north latitude 24. 18′ 20″ and east longitude 97. 15′ 45″ in Banmaw Township, Upper Myanmar. The total area of Banmaw University is 94.70 acres.