Sample English Proficiency Interview Questions

1.  Tell me about your educational background and research experience.

2.  What are your research/teaching interests?

3.  What are your research/teaching objectives? What is your plan to accomplish your objectives?

4.  What are your professional goals?

5.  Why do you want to come to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa?

6.  How did you learn English?

7.  What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

8.  Have you set up your living arrangements for your stay in Hawaiʻi?

9.  Do you have any hobbies?

10. Which aspects of U.S. culture would you like to learn more about while you are participating in the program?

11.  Do you have any questions for me?