Washington University in St. Louis

1. 1

   Resume shortlist

   Direct application with two LORs, SOP and CV
   eliminatory

   Apply through the university portal; competitive international pool.

2. 2

   Technical interview

   Interview by professor or PhD student
   60 minhardeliminatory

   cybersecurity · lab publications · research fit

   Serious interview; rejection possible after it.

Advice from candidates

12 pieces of advice, in their own words. Names removed.

• Rather than an interview, think of it as a conversation, so no need to stress about it.

  interview · 2023-24

• You’ll have to provide a write up of your research interests. It is quite common that you would not have finalized your interests, so just write things you found interesting in your previous research and in your academic curriculum.

  SOP · 2023-24

• Keep your research projects as top priority. Give a brief description of them, make sure you can describe them well. If you don’t know something, no need to add it, even if it is a crucial part of your previous study. Keep it short and concise.

  resume · 2023-24

• The selection process isn’t very tedious. It’s a simple process, but make sure you upload the documents well before the deadline. You’ll need to provide 2 LORs as well, so it’s better to talk with your profs at least a week before the deadline.

  general · 2023-24

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