Expansion of University Financial Autonomy as an Instrument to Increase the University Social Responsibility

European strategic documents and analytical reports of international organizations are analysed. Authors found out that expansion university financial autonomy increase social responsibility is a trend the Higher Education Area (EHEA). Strategic in Ukraine, which directly related to development higher education, defined ensuring promoting education institutions important for enhancement management efficiency Ukraine’s system. proposed definitions concepts “university autonomy” “expansion autonomy”. Key features / dimensions contexts, essential terms expanding autonomy, identified. They include: industry institution characteristics; state role management; types governance education; models modern universities; paradigms development; level autonomy; activity; approaches funding; mechanisms instruments autonomy. Factors, determining limiting universities clarified. Conceptual frameworks, possible scenarios their increasing proposed. The first scenario involves combination low levels resources providing impact on development. second includes high third fourth clarified connection between concepts: responsibility; accountability universities.