She studied Political Sciences and Sociology and holds a B.A. in Social Work. Belén Agrela has a PhD graduate degrees in Anthropology and Social Welfare. She is an expert on Public Policies, Social Work and Migrations. She has conducted her researches at the University of UQAM (Montreal), SPIRIT (University of Denmark) and CCIS (University of San Diego, California). She has taught at the University of Granada and the University of Jaén. Her professional interests also include Gender and Migration.