Peking University Phd Student Interview Questions
& Process
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Peking University
PhD Student
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was conducted over Zoom, specifically for international students. Candidates would wait in a virtual room and then be brought into a breakout room. There, about five department staff members would ask questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your previous research experience?
- What motivates your desire to pursue this particular degree?
Peking University
PhD Student
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process involved only face-to-face interviews, with no written exams. You would respond to several questions from different professors. Most questions pertained to your Bachelor's career work. Some basic fluid mechanics concepts might also be tested.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you define the Reynolds number? Also, tell me about your work during your Bachelor's degree.
- Can you define the Reynolds number? Also, tell me about your work during your Bachelor's degree.
Peking University
PhD Student
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Presentation Technical Coding
The interview process involved a 10-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. The panel could interrupt with questions at any point to assess understanding. They also asked for whiteboard derivations.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you discuss Maxwell's equations?
- How would you approximate solutions to Schrodinger’s equations?
- Please show some derivations on the whiteboard.
Peking University Phd Student Interview Questions
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“How would you approximate solutions to Schrodinger’s equations?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss Maxwell's equations?”
Read reports →“Could you translate a given paragraph and then provide commentary on the material?”
Read reports →“Can you define the Reynolds number? Also, tell me about your work during your Bachelor's degree.”
Read reports →“What motivates your desire to pursue this particular degree?”
Read report →“What specific knowledge from your undergraduate books do you recall?”
Read report →“What motivated you to select this particular subject for your advanced studies?”
Read report →“Can you describe your previous research experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Peking University interview reports.