University of Twente 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 Twente.
University of Twente
PhD Student
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
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Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain your motivations for pursuing this opportunity and your long-term career aspirations over the next five years?
- What are your goals for the next five years and why are you interested in this position?
University of Twente
PhD Student
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation Group
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Group
The process was quite tough. It started with a CV and cover letter review that took a month. Then, I had a personal interview, mostly technical. The second stage was harder, involving one-on-one meetings with three professors, followed by a presentation. Finally, I had to chat with other PhD students in the group and share my thoughts on the group's atmosphere.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What can you do and what can't you do technically?
- What can you do?
- What can't you do?
University of Twente
PhD Student
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After I sent in my application (CV & cover letter), I got an interview invitation within two weeks. The first interview happened about ten days after they sent the first email. The interview process has two stages. The first stage was about my motivations and ambitions, and the second was a presentation of my thesis online to my future committee. I only did the first stage. It was a non-technical interview, so I didn't need to prep any recent publications, as I was told. The interview took about 45 minutes, but I also asked questions, so I think they expected it to be about 30-35 minutes. In the first part, they focused on questions about my CV and cover letter, and the other questions were pretty standard ones you'd expect. The interviewer was punctual, really friendly, and seemed interested in my ambitions to see if I'd fit the team. The questions were good and let me think about my reasons.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you specifically interested in the University of Twente? My reason for asking is that many students just want to study in the Netherlands.
- Based on your resume, what would you say is your strongest technical skill?
University of Twente Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University of Twente interview reports.
“Why are you specifically interested in the University of Twente? My reason for asking is that many students just want to study in the Netherlands.”
Read reports →“What motivates your pursuit of a PhD?”
Read reports →“What can't you do?”
Read reports →“What can you do?”
Read reports →“What was the main challenge your master's thesis tackled?”
Read report →“What's your take on the group environment?”
Read report →“What are your goals for the next five years and why are you interested in this position?”
Read report →“How does your prior research connect with the work you intend to pursue in our team?”
Read report →“Based on your resume, what would you say is your strongest technical skill?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 University of Twente interview reports.