German Parliamentarian Ms Ria Schroder Visits UOC
On July 20, 2023, Ms Ria Schroder, a distinguished member of the German Parliament, paid a visit to the University of Colombo. During her visit, she engaged in productive discussions with university officials including the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu aiming to explore and strengthen collaborations between […]
Book Launch of ‘Introduction to International Security’ and the Panel Discussion
The Department of International Relations has organised the book launch of ‘Introduction to International Security’ published under the IR Book Series and the panel discussion on ‘International Security in the 21st Century: Prospects and the Challenges’ ‘held on 10th July 2023 from 9.30am-10.45am at Room 302, at the Faculty of Arts. The event was graced by the […]
Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) 2023/2024 Intake
The deadline for MAIR 2023/2024 applications has been extended to 12th of May 2023. Application form
Field Excursion on Post-conflict Peacebuilding in Northern Sri Lanka
The department of International Relations with the guidance of Coordinator, Study Stream on Conflict Resolution and Peace, Dr. Ajith Balasooriya, organized a three days field excursion to Jaffna on 4th to 6th of March, 2023. The main purpose of this field visit was to observe and get first hand experience on existing peacebuilding activities in northern Sri Lanka. Twenty-five […]
Independence Information and Ideas – Discussion Session
Ideas sharing session on independence was held from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm in parallel to the Independence Print Exhibition on 1st of February 2023 at the Faculty of Arts 2023. Undergraduates of Department of International Relations organized and facilitated three sessions on collecting thoughts of undergraduates on what Independence means to them. The third […]
The Independence Print Exhibition
An exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka was organized by the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts in collaboration with the Awarelogue Initiative, was held at the Boardroom of Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo on 1st of February. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of University of […]
The Independence Print Exhibition
Independence Day is around the corner. This year, the Department together with Awarelogue Initiative have planned to hold an exhibition to mark 75 years of Independence. It will be held from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm on the 1st of February 2023 at the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. You are cordially […]
Guest Lecture on “European Union and Economic Integration”
This Guest Lecture was organized by Department of International Relations in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom- Sri Lanka on 18 th of January 2023 from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm at Faculty of Arts – Board Room. The Guest Speaker was Mr. Justus Lenz, Head of Liberal Institute Friedrich Naumann Foundation for […]
INCOIRe 2022 – IR in a Shattered World
International Conference on International Relations 2022 INCOIRe 2022 – IR in a Shattered World INCOIRe 2022 conference is the fourth edition of the international conference organized by the Department of International Relations on the 17th of December 2022 at the Senate Hall, College House of University of Colombo and at Faculty of Arts. This […]
Panel Discussion and Workshop on “Borders in South Asia”
Panel Discussion and Workshop on “Borders in South Asia” “Borders in South Asia”, an onsite panel discussion took place at the Department of International Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka on 31st of October 2022. Our guest panelists were Mr. Nadeesh De Silva, Head of the Department of Legal Studies, The Open University of Sri […]