[KAUST PhD application Fall 2021]

On 6/13/2021 at 11:14 AM, MCQ said:

Hi doombirb,
Wish you best of luck first of all.
Usually there are three interviews:

1st- Technical with your prospective supervisor (perhaps including some of his/her research group members as well) (between 15 - 45 minuets).
2nd- HR interview (between 10 - 20 minuets)
3rd- Final HR interview (between 15 - 25 minuets)

Have you already submitted your application including all required documents like the English test scores and the three recommendation letters?

Thank you

I already submitted my application + recommendation letters, but I still need to go through the TOEFL exam. I registered and specified for them the date and everything.

How long did you have to wait between each interview?

[KAUST PhD application Fall 2021]

On 6/12/2021 at 9:40 PM, Abdul Waris said:

Hi, 

Would you please expound upon the 'informal interview' with the PI? If you mean an academic interview then, you are left with an interview with the admissions section only; which would simply be a conversation wherein they would ask you about your personal life like interests, how do you feel about relocating to Saudi Arabia, occupation of your parents, your hobbies, etc. 
 
 

That's what the PI said when he interviewed me haha. Mainly I was required to present a short presentation about myself and previous work and experiences. He asked me a few questions then proceeded to talk to me about his lab work and research.

[KAUST PhD application Fall 2021]

Can somebody explain to me the interview process for PhD in Bioscience?

How many are there?

I already did an informal interview with my prospective PI, and he told me now my application is with the Admin/Students affair department and that I should expect to be contacted soon.

Any idea what I should expect?