Dr. Nikolay Marinov

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nikolay Marinov is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and has held academic appointments at the University of Houston, University of Mannheim, and Yale University. His research focuses on international influences on democracy, electoral interventions, sanctions, and political communication. Marinov's work has been published in prominent journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Comparative Political Studies, and British Journal of Political Science. He is also a co-author of the book 'Rules of Allies: Foreign Election Interventions' published by Cambridge University Press. Marinov employs experimental and computational methods in his research and contributes actively to public debates regarding democracy scholarship and civic engagement.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).