University of Hong Kong Phd Student 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 University of Hong Kong.
University of Hong Kong
PhD Student
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
It was mostly about undergrad math stuff. They threw in a big problem to see how I'd approach it from different angles. The person interviewing me was nice, and it felt pretty chill.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the time complexity for various sorting algorithms?
University of Hong Kong
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
The interview had an introduction for about 2 minutes. Then, there was a section focusing on two papers, with questioning for about 15 minutes. This covered one modeling paper and one empirical test paper. Finally, I had to introduce my research proposal, which took about 3 minutes. They didn't ask many questions about my research proposal, mostly focusing on the two papers I presented.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you elaborate on the intuition behind this paper?
- What are some of the detailed concepts within this paper?
- Please present your research proposal.
University of Hong Kong
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It usually starts with you feeling a bit nervous, you know. You send in your application and get ready for whatever they might throw at you. During the actual interview, it's like a rollercoaster, one minute you're stoked, the next you're freaking out. As they hit you with questions, you might feel yourself getting more confident or starting to doubt yourself based on how you answer. You often feel like you're being sized up, just really hoping to make a good impression. After it's all done, there's this weird mix of feeling relieved but also totally unsure what's next, just waiting to hear back. In the end, it's a tough but kinda awesome experience, and you end up growing as a person no matter what happens.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you outline your immediate and future goals?
University of Hong Kong Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University of Hong Kong interview reports.
“Can you describe the time complexity for various sorting algorithms?”
Read reports →“Are there any scholarships available?”
Read reports →“Could you elaborate on the intuition behind this paper?”
Read reports →“What are some of the detailed concepts within this paper?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for pursuing a PhD?”
Read report →“Why have you chosen this particular supervisor?”
Read report →“What are your publications?”
Read report →“What fundings do you have?”
Read report →“Could you elaborate on your research proposal?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 University of Hong Kong interview reports.