UNC Chapel Hill Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNC Chapel Hill.
UNC Chapel Hill
Graduate Student
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview included behavioral questions first, then technical questions. For example, they asked about teamwork, handling difficulties, time management, and what to do when unassigned projects.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Do you enjoy collaborative work?
- Describe your approach to overcoming challenges.
- How do you prioritize and manage your schedule?
UNC Chapel Hill
Graduate Student
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was pretty standard for an on-site with faculty. They asked direct questions, and the campus was really nice. The interviewers were on time and professional. Overall, a good experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What prompted your decision to apply to our program?
UNC Chapel Hill
Graduate Student
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The BBSP interview process involved submitting an application and then interviewing with 5 different people over a span of 2 days. I got my acceptance a couple of weeks after that. The entire timeline from start to finish was about 6 weeks.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell us about your scientific interests?
- What motivated you to pursue graduate school?
- Do you have any technical questions for us?
UNC Chapel Hill Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNC Chapel Hill interview reports.
“What makes you want to join UNC?”
Read reports →“Which of the 14 programs are you thinking about?”
Read reports →“What are your goals after your PhD?”
Read reports →“What was your motivation for applying to graduate school at UNC?”
Read reports →“What research do you want to do in the future?”
Read report →“What motivated you to pursue graduate school?”
Read report →“What methods did you use for your research?”
Read report →“What did you find in your research?”
Read report →“Why do you want to join our BBSP program?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 UNC Chapel Hill interview reports.