This paper outlines an overview of what student-centered education (SCE) means - a priority of the Bologna process. Thanks to the emergence of new educational needs and the modernization of the university education curriculum in our country, currently, there is an increased interest in this way of training. It also analyzes the concept and definition, presents the basic principles and dimensions of the SCE. At the same time, a comparative analysis of the two systems that coexist in local higher education is performed: student-centered education and teacher-centered education. In order to focus on the needs of students, to ensure a quality teaching process, mainly focused on the formation of skills necessary for professional activity, the benefits offered by the SCE model to both students and teachers are highlighted.