DOUBLE/JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS: THE LEGAL ASPECT

The paper analyzes the documents of the European Higher Education Area and Ukraine, which enable the development and implementation of double/joint degree programs. It has been found that the implementation of double/joint degree programs has been addressed at all ministerial conferences responsible for higher education in the European Higher Education Area. An analysis of the legal framework of Ukraine showed that there are appropriate documents at the national level that allow the development and implementation of double/joint degree programs. The following issues have been identified for the implementation of double/joint degree programs: ensuring sustainability; ensuring proper funding; curriculum development; legal issues; recruitment of students; providing support from national or international organizations/government; program accreditation; academic calendar differences; institutional support; credit transfer agreement; communication with a partner; a fee structure agreement; language issues; the extent of the duration agreement; double counting of credits; negotiation development on the double/joint degree programs development.