Michigan State University Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Michigan State University.
Michigan State University
Graduate Assistant
Intern Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process for my position happened when I interviewed to be a grad student. I talked to several faculty members over the phone, then came in for an in-person meeting with the faculty members. They were very receptive to my questions and kept the process as transparent as possible. After accepting the offer, I did learn that my job was going to be pretty different from the description they had originally given me. I would ask for a written set of job requirements before accepting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What type of research are you interested in pursuing during your time at MSU?
Michigan State University
Graduate Student
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
very productive your name your age your education degree science course general physics questions how does the cycle managements of any product will be done in industrial
Confirmed questions1 question
- Engineering and communications questions.
Michigan State University
Graduate Assistant
Intern Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
You'll spend your time listening to professors' research, and if you're lucky, you might get to briefly talk about your past research. Just stay awake and ask questions, and you'll be fine. If you're a prospective student, it's basically a done deal.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you briefly describe any research you've done previously?
Michigan State University Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Michigan State University interview reports.
“Are you planning to hold another job while you're in the PhD program?”
Read reports →“What type of research are you interested in pursuing during your time at MSU?”
Read reports →“Could you explain your interest in MSU?”
Read reports →“Can you share your long-term research interests and goals?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your Master's thesis research?”
Read report →“Do you see yourself continuing in this field, or are you looking to explore other areas?”
Read report →“Can you give an example of a situation where you needed to gather information?”
Read report →“Was your interest in this role piqued?”
Read report →“Tell me about a situation where you had to work closely with someone with a different background or set of values than your own. How did you handle it and what did you take away from the experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Michigan State University interview reports.