York University Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at York University.
York University
Graduate Student
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview has two rounds. The first round requires two video recordings, one question each, and one limited-time writing answer. The second round is one online interview session for about 30 minutes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How have you handled disagreements on a team?
York University
Graduate Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
To be considered for graduate studies, you'll need to submit a compelling letter detailing your motivations for pursuing graduate work and your specific interests in particular fields. A minimum academic average of 75% is required, as admission is highly competitive depending on your chosen major. Successful candidates will also be offered a Teaching Assistant (TA) position as part of their graduate student role.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your technical background related to your studies?
- Could you elaborate on your interest in pursuing graduate studies and the specific fields you're interested in?
- Please describe in detail your interest in the field you wish to study.
York University
Graduate Student
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Getting accepted into York is quite difficult. You can't just apply through the standard admission system. It's really important to look into professors and their research groups thoroughly before you send in your application.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your educational background and GPA.
York University Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from York University interview reports.
“Can you explain the working principle of a turbo molecular pump?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for pursuing a Master's degree?”
Read reports →“What are your post-graduation plans?”
Read reports →“Are you interested in working on the local universe?”
Read reports →“Could you elaborate on your interest in pursuing graduate studies and the specific fields you're interested in?”
Read report →“Tell me about your educational background and GPA.”
Read report →“How have you handled disagreements on a team?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your technical background related to your studies?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 York University interview reports.