International student admission practice interview
Course motivation, academic readiness, adaptability and plans after study. Practise the 5 questions admissions panels ask with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- 20 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the programme
An international student admission interview helps a university abroad decide whether you are a genuine student ready for the course and life in a new country. The panel looks at why you chose the course and university, your academic preparation, how you will adapt and your plans after study.
How to prepare
- Know the course modules and explain why this course and this university suit your goals.
- Be ready to explain how the course connects to your past study and future career plans.
- Think about how you will adjust to a new culture, climate and teaching style.
- Prepare a clear, honest plan for how your studies and living costs will be funded.
- Practise speaking about your plans after study in a few clear sentences.
Common mistakes
- Giving answers that sound memorised from an agent's script.
- Not knowing basic facts about the course or university.
- Being vague about funding or your plans after study.
What to expect
A real admissions interview
5 questions the way admissions panels ask, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 5 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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