PORTUGAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE INTEGRATION OF EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL SPACE
Globalization and integration into the European educational space set for the national education system challenges to ensure transparency and comparability of qualifications and educational levels. In this regard, member states Bologna and Copenhagen processes have already held a series of reforms aimed at addressing the identified international framework requirements. The article reveals the peculiarities of the institutional structure of Portugal reformed system of higher education based on a review of legislative regulations, prepared in the course of the project 544083-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-PT-TEMPUS-JPCR: Enhancement of Russian Creative Education: New Master Program in Digital Arts in Line with the EU Standards (ENMDA). The possible transition path on educational levels, national features and changes related to the integration processes within the framework of the Bologna agreement. The article will be of interest to specialists, whose activity is connected with the development of international joint educational programs.