Center for International Relations (CIR) of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka was established in 2019 as per the concept of transform Ocean University of Sri Lanka as world class University in Marine Maritime and Fisheries Sector. CIR is dedicated for building relationship with global Universities, to promote multidisciplinary research and academic programs, and to enhance facilitate students and staff members by providing resources, platforms and scholarly exchanges.

The CIR has been functioning as a streamlining unit for all international exchanges and research at the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, and initiated links and agreements with several international institutions. The Center for International Relations has engaged for expanding such relations with international partner institutions.

With the concept of internationalization of Ocean University of Sri Lanka, the Center for International Relations started her journey of enhancing global relations, promotes multidisciplinary collaborative research programs, and facilitating students and staff members with resources and providing platforms to scholarly exchanges.