KAIST Phd Student Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at KAIST.
KAIST
PhD Student
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation Technical Behavioral
In the interview, I talked about the research I did during my master's and what I want to research during my Ph.D. I also explained why I want to go to this graduate school, connecting it to the research they are doing. Most of the questions were about my master's research.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you plan to tackle and resolve the first research topic you want to work on during your Ph.D.?
KAIST
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
The interview process varies by department, but for the school of Metaverse, you'll need to prepare a presentation. This presentation should cover who you are and why you're applying. All professors from the department will be there. You should thoroughly explain why "Metaverse" is important to you and what you hope to gain from the program to convince them. Make sure to also bring your research question.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain your low GPA?
KAIST
PhD Student
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview had two parts. In the morning, there was a fit interview with two professors, and they asked some easy questions. In the afternoon, there was a technical interview with two professors where they tested knowledge on basic undergraduate subjects, and you had to choose 2 subjects out of 6 (Circuit, Communication, Signal, Electromagnetics, Computer Science, and Network).
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your parents' occupations and their health status.
KAIST Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from KAIST interview reports.
“Tell me about your parents' occupations and their health status.”
Read reports →“Why did you choose to apply for the Ph.D. program here?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your low GPA?”
Read reports →“How do you plan to tackle and resolve the first research topic you want to work on during your Ph.D.?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your master's research.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 KAIST interview reports.