Sports education policies in the European Union and harmonisation of these policies with the Turkish sports education system

In the global world, higher education instutions have an important role in the development of culture and values. During its membership process to European Union it is very important for Turkey?s higher education instutions to have a harmonious educational standart with the member countries. In this line, Turkey should review its curriculum structures and sport education systems in order to offer better sport facilities to the society with the institutions which gives sport training at the level of higher education.In this study, sport education systems in Turkey and European countries were examined and conceptualised within the context of AEHESIS (Aligning a European Higher Educational Structure In Sport Science) Thematic Network Project and a series of recommendations were presented by discussing the compliance of Turkey to the results of Thematic Network Project and to these sport training systems.In the study, general informations about Turkey and related European countries were given to help understanding of the concepts used in the study, and also a detailed AEHESIS Thematic Network Project was explained by mentioning education and sports policies in EU. Within the scope of Thematic Network Project, the sports education systems in higher education sector in Turkey and Europe were compared in detail. Turkey?s adaption to these curriculum structures that referred in line with the project was discussed and a series of recommendations were presented.As a result, it was concluded that Turkey, during its EU membership process, should initiate a process of comprehensive change in the sports education institutions in higher education sector and and should align its sport education systems and curriculum structures in line with the European countries and should take into account the given proposals.Key Words: European Union, Turkey, Higher Education, Sports Education