The purpose of this research was to clarify the universities future and it s rol e i n th e globalization , bearin g i n min d th e prospectiv e approach . Th e research wa s performe d a s sustenanc e o f th e Doctora l Thesis : Universit y wit h qualit y i n the knowledg e societies , fro m whic h th e fundamenta l tendencie s an d reflection s hav e been extracte d namely : Firs t tendency : Knowledg e Internationalizatio n an d globalization , as consequenc e o f th e globalizatio n process , whic h wil l provid e th e basi s fo r a unified bu t divers e world . Secon d tendency : Th e universit y , i n exercis e o f it s critica l an d social function , ha s a priorit y responsibilit y , tha t demand s i t t o mak e it s ow n contributio n to th e socia l developmen t a s wel l a s t o th e creatio n o f a critica l mas s an d knowledg e pro ductio n fro m th e innovations , creativit y an d comple x though t activities.