TU/e Phd Student 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 TU/e.
TU/e
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a two-part interview process. The first interview was an online meeting with two professors. There was a three-month gap between the interviews. The second interview was in-person and included a campus tour and a full day of meeting with the research group members, as well as a lab tour.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What motivates you to pursue this opportunity?
- Could you describe your research interests?
- What skills do you possess relevant to this role?
TU/e
PhD Student
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
I sent my CV, cover letter and grades. Then, two weeks later, they asked me to do a presentation of my master thesis and have an interview with my direct supervisors.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you present your master thesis?
- Do you have any technical questions about my master thesis?
- What motivates you to pursue a PhD?
TU/e
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
There were two interview rounds. The first was a brief meeting with a postdoc or professor to talk about background and motivations. The second round involved presenting a recent project, like my master's thesis. They mentioned asking about motivations in the first interview but ended up asking technical questions too, so it's a good idea to be ready for that.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you summarize a recent paper you've read on this topic?
- What are your motivations for applying?
- Can you elaborate on the technical aspects?
TU/e Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TU/e interview reports.
“Could you summarize a recent paper you've read on this topic?”
Read reports →“Why are you most motivated to pursue a PhD?”
Read reports →“A PhD is all about developing your own vision or directionallity, what is your current vision?”
Read reports →“What are your goals for your PhD?”
Read reports →“Could you present your master thesis?”
Read report →“How would you go about completing this data analysis task, assuming you could use any programming language you prefer?”
Read report →“How do you view the employment conditions offered?”
Read report →“Do you have any technical questions about my master thesis?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on the technical aspects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 TU/e interview reports.