In November 1995, it became a Government Technological Institute (GTI), offering two-year diplomas on vocational studies.

The military government, which repeatedly closed down schools and universities in the 1990s, has pursued a policy of dispersing students away from major city centers.

Students are accepted to TU, Thanlyin's undergraduate programs based on their scores from the annual university entrance examinations.

The students who qualify the entry requirement can apply to Technological University (Thanlyin) from any region of Myanmar.

In 2019, more than 1000 final year students will graduate and Technological University (Thanlyin) will accept 450 new intake.