National University of Singapore Phd Student Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at National University of Singapore.
National University of Singapore
PhD Student
Intern Average Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
The interview was a 30-minute session directly with the professor, no one else was involved. The professor wasn't looking for super technical answers, but presentation skills were really important to him.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which research area are you interested in focusing on?
National University of Singapore
PhD Student
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
I had a panel interview with three professors, and one of them is going to be my PhD supervisor. They asked me about my undergraduate research and some questions about my future research plans with my supervisor.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your final year project?
- Could you describe your undergraduate research experiences?
- What are your thoughts on future research directions with your potential supervisor?
National University of Singapore
PhD Student
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
We were first told about where the exam would be. Once we got there, we were given a paper with a lot of questions to solve. This written test went on for over 2 hours. Later in the day, we had an interview with the supervisor where we were asked many questions, some of which weren't about research.
Confirmed questions1 question
- written exam
National University of Singapore Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from National University of Singapore interview reports.
“What is your understanding of the wastewater treatment process?”
Read reports →“Why are you pursuing a PhD?”
Read reports →“Could you explain your decision to pursue geography after a background in political economy?”
Read reports →“What are the limitations and obstacles in your current research?”
Read reports →“Could you describe your research area and its future prospects?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for pursuing cross-disciplinary research?”
Read report →“Which research area are you interested in focusing on?”
Read report →“How would you manage being away from your home country and adapting to a completely different environment?”
Read report →“What makes you want to apply to NGS?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 National University of Singapore interview reports.