The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, Commonly known as the BCIS, is the academic-wing of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation, a statutory institute established under Act of Parliament No. 2 of 1975.

The BCIS is a non-profit, tertiary level education institute specializing in all aspects of international relations including training, research and advanced studies.

to promote an understanding and belief among the people of Sri Lanka in the development of friendly relations amongst nations in the furtherance of international cooperation, in the maintenance of peace and security and in solving international problems through peaceful means.

to encourage and promote the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge on International Relations, International Law, Diplomacy and the like, among the people of Sri Lanka

to encourage and promote the study of and research into all aspects of International Peace, International Relations, Law and Diplomacy.

to establish and promote cooperation and friendly relations with institutions, associations or organizations, both national and international, with similar aims and objectives.

In pursuance of these aims and objectives, the BCIS conducts regular Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma/Post-Graduate Diploma courses and other short-term courses in international relations, as well as Guest Lecture Programmes, Round Table Discussions, Seminars, workshops, etc.

International Relations
International Law and Human Rights
Comparative Political systems and Political Ideologies
International and Regional Organisations
International Politics
International Economics
Diplomacy
Globalisation
Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
Strategic and Security Studies
Internal War and Terrorism
Country and Area Studies
Sri Lanka in World Affairs

The activities of the Centre are governed by an honorary Council of Management , appointed by H.E. the President.