TU Munich Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at TU Munich.
TU Munich
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
Got the first interview invite 10 days after applying. Had a 45 min online chat with a professor and a current research assistant. The professor introduced the department, explained the job and timeline for a research assistant, and asked technical questions. Got feedback and an invite for a second, on-site interview at TUM the next day. The second interview involved more technical questions and a case study, after which I got an immediate offer. The whole process from application to offer took about 20 days. Very fast, smooth, and pleasant.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What motivates you to pursue a doctorate?
- Why are you interested in pursuing your doctorate at TUM?
- Could you explain why your master's thesis did not receive a "very good" grade?
TU Munich
Research Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process included standard interview questions, along with questions that were very relevant to the work. The interviewers also asked questions to assess my subject knowledge, skills, and teaching experiences.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Why are you interested in this specific position?
- Can you describe your previous work history?
- What is your background related to this specific role?
TU Munich
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I learned about the position through a course I took at TUM. The professor mentioned the opening and told us to contact his teaching assistant if we were interested. The interview was conducted via Zoom. Two interviewers from the responsible chair were present. We spoke for 15-30 minutes.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
- Are you familiar with some fundamental concepts relevant to this role?
- Regarding your availability, when can you begin, and what are your preferred weekly working hours?
TU Munich Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TU Munich interview reports.
“Why are you interested in pursuing your doctorate at TUM?”
Read reports →“Could you explain why your master's thesis did not receive a "very good" grade?”
Read reports →“When can you start?”
Read reports →“Which phase in the research process do you personally find most difficult?”
Read reports →“Do you have relevant knowledge about the research topic?”
Read report →“Regarding your availability, when can you begin, and what are your preferred weekly working hours?”
Read report →“What are some of your interests outside of work?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on technical questions?”
Read report →“Why do you want to work in this specific field?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 TU Munich interview reports.