Dr. Milena Nikolova

Professor

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Biography

Milena Nikolova is a Professor of Economics at the University of Groningen, specializing in the intersection of economics and well-being. Her research primarily focuses on the economics of happiness, technological change, economic transition, and entrepreneurship. She has held various prestigious positions, including Coordinator of the FEB Honours Bachelor Programme and Academic Coordinator for the Double Degree CEEE in collaboration with Corvinus University. Additionally, she serves as an Editor for the Journal of Population Economics and is a Nonresident Researcher at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. Professor Nikolova is also affiliated with the Global Labor Organization (GLO) as the leader of the Economics of Happiness Policy Cluster, further emphasizing her commitment to advancing research in labor economics and well-being.

Research Interests

Courses

FEB Honours Bachelor Programme Double Degree CEEE

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.