модернизация высшего образования, болонский процесс, международное сотрудничество, программа темпус, информационные технологии, магистратура, компетентностный подход, modernization of higher education, bologna process, international cooperation, tempus programme, information technology (it), master program, competence-based approach, Education

The article describes an experience in participation of the Russian universities in the joint international project of the Tempus Programme. It is shown that international cooperation is an effective tool for the modernization of the Russian higher education system as it makes it more open and flexible.