International Office

His Excellency Mr Rémi Lambert, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, visited the University of Colombo on 24th July 2025, accompanied by a distinguished delegation from Sciences Po, one of France’s most prestigious universities, globally ranked among the top five in the fields of political science and international studies. A comprehensive discussion was held with […]

On 04th July 2025, Ms Lisa Whanstall, Acting British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Mr Orlando Edwards, Country Director of British Council, Sri Lanka, visited the University of Colombo. They held a comprehensive discussion with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University, on avenues of collaboration with British universities and funding agencies. […]

The University of Colombo hosted a delegation from the University of Lucknow, India, on the 30th June 2025. Professor Alok Kumar Rai, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lucknow, India, led the delegation which included Professor Ravindra Pratap Singh (Director, International Cell), Professor Geetanjali Mishra (Professor of Zoology and Dean Academics), Professor Keya Pandey (Professor […]

On 20th June 2025, a delegation from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) visited the University of Colombo. Professor Zhou Zeyang, Vice Chairman of the Education Work Alliance of the SCO National Multifunctional Economic and Trade Platform (Former President of Chongqing Normal University), led the delegation which included Tian Angfeng (Chairman of CTS Travel Group Chongqing […]

A meeting with representatives from the China University of Petroleum took place on the 25th of March, 2024 at the Senate Hall. The two representatives from the China University of Petroleum were Professor Huang Fang, the Director of the Office of International Affairs, and Ms Li Gaoqing, the Section Chief of the International Exchange, Office […]

Dr Srini Kaveri, the Director of Research and International Cooperation Office Europe CNRS Bureau in India, French Embassy, New Delhi, India, and Ms Olivia Bellemère, Cultural Counsellor of the Cultural & Cooperation section at the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka along with another representative met Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor […]

In a grand ceremony that radiated cultural vibrancy and academic camaraderie, the University of Colombo hosted the prestigious Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship Program 2023 and a mesmerizing Cultural Event on 14 November 2023. The proceedings commenced with the traditional lighting of the oil lamp, a symbol of auspicious beginnings. Professor Sashika Manoratne, the Director of the […]

Enhancing its global presence and academic cooperation, the University of Colombo signed a Letter of Intent with the Beijing Forestry University on the 25th of October 2023. A delegation from the Beijing Forestry University recently visited the University of Colombo to discuss on collaborative research projects and student and staff mobility between the two institutions. [...]

In an endeavour to enhance international educational partnerships and foster academic excellence, a meeting with Associate Professor Dr Asokan Vasudevan from the Faculty of Business and Communications, INTI International University was on the 25th of October 2023. Dr Vasudevan engaged in a constructive dialogue on the possibilities for future partnership between the two institutions with […]

Dr Dorota Heidrich from the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies and Dean’s Representative for the Development of the English Language Programs, and Professor Jakub Zajączkowski, Professor at the Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw, Poland visited the University of Colombo on the 15th of September 2023. The meeting was initiated by the […]

H.E. Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, the ambassador of the UAE to Sri Lanka visited the University of Colombo and had a discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, at the College House on August 24, 2023. The purpose of the ambassador’s visit was to strengthen the academic cooperation between the University of Colombo […]