Lee Kuan Yew School (LKY School), National University of Singapore (NUS)

[The_Immigrant_Albatross]

6 hours ago, Gifty_79 said:

I received an invitation for an interview today. Wish me luck and Good luck to those who are still waiting for an email

All the best, buddy!

When is your interview?

[Gifty_79]

18 hours ago, obscurelyalpha said:

All the best, buddy!

When is your interview?

Thank you. 
March 5th

[TJ026]

hi 

I have been shortlisted for interview and was told you about the case study we will get 20 min prior.

Does anyone know what will be the pattern of this case study how long it will be etc?

thanks.

[Mr. X9946]

3 hours ago, TJ026 said:

hi 

I have been shortlisted for interview and was told you about the case study we will get 20 min prior.

Does anyone know what will be the pattern of this case study how long it will be etc?

thanks.

Hi! When did you submit your application?

[TJ026]

58 minutes ago, Mr. X9946 said:

Hi! When did you submit your application?

I had submitted my application on 24th dec'2020.

[Mr. X9946]

35 minutes ago, TJ026 said:

I had submitted my application on 24th dec'2020.

Cool. I submitted mine on the 22nd of December but I still haven't received anything from LKYSPP. May I know your background?

[OmarM]

I just got an email invitation today for the interview. Any other applicants for the MPA program on this forum?

[coffyfy]

anyone here who applied for the adb scholarship? what are the chances of getting it after being nominated by the university?

[Zeppelin17]

Just had my interview for the MPP program earlier today. The case study was very simple (it was actually sent to me 27 minutes prior to the interview) and the interviewer was extremely friendly and easy-going. It took about 30 mins. Started with brief introduction, then case study, and then some more personal questions. It felt more like an interactive conversation than an interview, which I certainly liked. Despite the fact that I messed up the time of the interview and had only 10 minutes for the case study, it was a pleasant interview. 

Good luck to everybody! 

[lph999]

39 minutes ago, Zeppelin17 said:

Just had my interview for the MPP program earlier today. The case study was very simple (it was actually sent to me 27 minutes prior to the interview) and the interviewer was extremely friendly and easy-going. It took about 30 mins. Started with brief introduction, then case study, and then some more personal questions. It felt more like an interactive conversation than an interview, which I certainly liked. Despite the fact that I messed up the time of the interview and had only 10 minutes for the case study, it was a pleasant interview. 

Good luck to everybody! 

Hi, which country are you from?

[Mr. X9946]

Anyone applying from the Philippines?

[Zeppelin17]

2 hours ago, lph999 said:

Hi, which country are you from?

I'm from Azerbaijan.

[The_Immigrant_Albatross]

On 2/27/2021 at 3:59 PM, TJ026 said:

hi 

I have been shortlisted for interview and was told you about the case study we will get 20 min prior.

Does anyone know what will be the pattern of this case study how long it will be etc?

thanks.

I received a simple extract from an essay / policy brief. The questions were pretty straightforward. 2 objective data questions and 4-5 subjective questions.

I wasn't asked anything outside the case study though. Not about myself, the course, nothing! Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. ?

[The_Immigrant_Albatross]

2 hours ago, Zeppelin17 said:

Just had my interview for the MPP program earlier today. The case study was very simple (it was actually sent to me 27 minutes prior to the interview) and the interviewer was extremely friendly and easy-going. It took about 30 mins. Started with brief introduction, then case study, and then some more personal questions. It felt more like an interactive conversation than an interview, which I certainly liked. Despite the fact that I messed up the time of the interview and had only 10 minutes for the case study, it was a pleasant interview. 

Good luck to everybody! 

Hey, what sort of personal questions were asked? I had my interview today but I wasn't asked anything outside the case study. So I'ma little worried!

[Zeppelin17]

1 hour ago, obscurelyalpha said:

Hey, what sort of personal questions were asked? I had my interview today but I wasn't asked anything outside the case study. So I'ma little worried!

I was asked about my past work experience, why I want to study Public Policy (my background is Economics, so she wanted me to specifically mention why I decided to continue with Public Policy rather than Econ), and then couple of questions about career goals. 

It might be that different interviewers are assigned for different countries, and that the one assigned for you conducts the interview in a different way. I would not take it as a bad sign, because even if the interviewer did not like your response to the case study, he/she still needs to ask the personal questions in order to rate your answers in comparison to other applicants. Hence it is likely that the lady/gentlemen who interviewed you has a different approach. How long did your interview take overall? 

[Mr. X9946]

1 minute ago, Zeppelin17 said:

I was asked about my past work experience, why I want to study Public Policy (my background is Economics, so she wanted me to specifically mention why I decided to continue with Public Policy rather than Econ), and then couple of questions about career goals. 

It might be that different interviewers are assigned for different countries, and that the one assigned for you conducts the interview in a different way. I would not take it as a bad sign, because even if the interviewer did not like your response to the case study, he/she still needs to ask the personal questions in order to rate your answers in comparison to other applicants. Hence it is likely that the lady/gentlemen who interviewed you has a different approach. How long did your interview take overall? 

When did you submit your application?

[The_Immigrant_Albatross]

9 minutes ago, Zeppelin17 said:

I was asked about my past work experience, why I want to study Public Policy (my background is Economics, so she wanted me to specifically mention why I decided to continue with Public Policy rather than Econ), and then couple of questions about career goals. 

It might be that different interviewers are assigned for different countries, and that the one assigned for you conducts the interview in a different way. I would not take it as a bad sign, because even if the interviewer did not like your response to the case study, he/she still needs to ask the personal questions in order to rate your answers in comparison to other applicants. Hence it is likely that the lady/gentlemen who interviewed you has a different approach. How long did your interview take overall? 

Ahan, that's what I was expecting! I'm shifting from law to policy, so I thought I'd have to explain it. My interview was just ~10 mins. I was asked the questions from the case study + some subjective connected questions where I had to give my opinion. No personal questions at all, so either my interviewer liked me and didn't feel the need to get into details, or disliked me and didn't feel the need to get into details... 

[Chevyyy195]

Anybody from MIA heard anything? I know that, due to covid-19 all the procedures were postponed... but the anxiety is killing me ?

Edited March 5, 2021 by Chevyyy195

[JaydaZ]

3 hours ago, Chevyyy195 said:

Anybody from MIA heard anything? I know that, due to covid-19 all the procedures were postponed... but the anxiety is killing me ?

Hi, I just received an email about the interview for MIA, and the time is next Wednesday

[lph999]

34 minutes ago, JaydaZ said:

Hi, I just received an email about the interview for MIA, and the time is next Wednesday

Where are you from?

[JaydaZ]

2 minutes ago, lph999 said:

Where are you from?

China

[Chevyyy195]

47 minutes ago, JaydaZ said:

Hi, I just received an email about the interview for MIA, and the time is next Wednesday

best of luck luck.

still nothing for me  

you happen to know if the interview is like a requirement/filter to be accepted? like if i don’t receive an interview i’m automatically out? 

[JaydaZ]

22 minutes ago, Chevyyy195 said:

best of luck luck.

still nothing for me  

you happen to know if the interview is like a requirement/filter to be accepted? like if i don’t receive an interview i’m automatically out? 

Thank you !

Don't worry. Seems like the interview is not a necessary part for shortlisted applicants. Imo one may receive an offer of admission without an interview.

Hope you all the best.

[Chevyyy195]

11 minutes ago, JaydaZ said:

Thank you !

Don't worry. Seems like the interview is not a necessary part for shortlisted applicants. Imo one may receive an offer of admission without an interview.

Hope you all the best.

I see, hope everything goes well ?

 and again, best of luck ?

[Mr. X9946]

20 minutes ago, Chevyyy195 said:

I see, hope everything goes well ?

 and again, best of luck ?

Where are you from by the way? I applied for MPP and I still haven’t received anything from LKYSPP as well.

Edited March 5, 2021 by Mr. X9946