Dr. Hilde Bras

Professor

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Biography

Hilde Bras is a prominent researcher in the field of Economic Social History, with specific attention to Global Demography and Health. Her expertise encompasses historical demography, the history of medicine, health, and healing, including nursing and psychiatry, as well as reproductive and maternal-child health. She is known for her research on gender social inequalities and the history of family and kinship relations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Her academic contributions include serving as a research fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute Advanced Research (STIAS) and the Netherlands Institute Advanced Research (NIAS), where she has engaged in comprehensive studies and projects related to her field. She holds various influential positions, such as being a board member of the Groningen Centre for Health Humanities and Stichting Zuster Vernède, and is actively involved in the editorial board of publications related to family history. Her research interests draw on a wide range of historical and social aspects concerning health, demography, and gender relations.

Research Interests

Experience

Aletta Jacobs Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Professor specializing in Economic Social History with a focus on global health and demographic issues.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.