Dr. Mónica Lopez

Professor

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Biography

Mónica Lopez is a professor at the University of Groningen specializing in child family welfare and decision-making. She has extensive expertise in addressing inequalities within child protection systems and is deeply involved in family foster care and residential child youth care. Lopez's research primarily focuses on the transition to adulthood for youth in public care, with a notable interest in the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ youth. She actively promotes the participation of children and families in the child protection system, emphasizing the importance of their voices in decision-making processes. In addition to her teaching and research duties, Lopez serves as the Coordinator of Internationalization in her department and is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Groningen Winter and Summer Schools. She is also a Board Member of the European Scientific Association on Residential & Family Care for children and adolescents, contributing her expertise as a Senior Advisor at the EUSARF Academy until June 2025.

Research Interests

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.