Study Abroad Interview Questions

Personal information
1. Please introduce yourself!
2. What’s your name? Why are you here today?
3. How old are you? What’s your job?
4. What are your hobbies?
5. Do you like traveling? Have you ever been abroad?
6. Have you ever lived away from your parents?
7. Do you have any friend? How many friends do you have?
8. What do you often do at free time?
9. Do you like sports? Which kind of sport do you like best?
10. Have you ever been granted a US visa? Have you ever been rejected a US Visa?
11. What’s your father’s name? What’s your mother’s name?
12. Do you have any siblings? If you do have, what is his/her name(s)?
13. How old is your father/ mother?
14. Are you living with your parents?
15. Have your parents/ your siblings traveled abroad?
16. Why don’t your older brother(s)/sister(s) study abroad like you?

My name is

I’m glad for this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is

I’m 21 years old.

I + am/ come/ hail + from + a place.

My hometown is in

I work as…...
HOBBY
My hobbies are.......

Football: bóng đá
Tennis: quần vợt
Golf: gôn
Cooking: nấu ăn
playing chess: chơi cờ
yoga: tập yoga
swimming: bơi lội
dancing: nhảy
noisy bars: các quán bar ồn ào
nightclubs: câu lạc bộ đêm
photography: nhiếp ảnh
history: lịch sử
languages: ngôn ngữ
reading books:
watching films:
travelling:

My favorite hobby is …….

I like/ enjoy...................
I prefer to do.........
I am interested in..........
I take/ have an interest in.............
I take pleasure in.............
I am fond of..............
I am keen on.........................
I am crazy on............
Travelling:
Go on holidays: đi nghỉ dưỡng
watch your back: cẩn thận, chú ý tới những người xung quanh.
A package holiday (everything is included): kì nghỉ trọn gói
Sunday driver: người lái xe hay đi lòng vòng bắt khách dạo
Winter/summer holiday: kì nghỉ đông/hè
Go by car/ by train/ by coach/ by ferry: đi bằng xe ô tô/ tàu hỏa/ xe buýt đường dài/phà
Red-eye flight: chuyến bay khởi hành muộn vào đêm.
Try some local food: thử vài món ăn đặc sản địa phương
One for the road: ăn uống trước lúc khởi hành.
Send some postcards: gửi một vài bưu thiếp
travel light: hành lý gọn nhẹ.
Have a thirst for adventure: có niềm khao khát thám hiểm
Live out of a suitcase: di chuyển liên tục
Break the journey: nghỉ ngơi giữa cuộc hành trình
Pedal to the metal: giục giã, tăng tốc.
Go trekking: đi di cư
Hit the road: bắt đầu chuyến đi.
Unexplored wilderness: vùng hoang sơ chưa được khám phá
Fleabag motel/roach motel: phòng trọ bình dân, tồi tàn.
Intrepid explorer (brave travellers who are not fear of dangerous
conditions)

Friend
to enjoy someone’s company : thích dành thời gian cho ai đó

to drift apart: trở nên ít than thiết với ai đó

to have a lot in common: có nhiều điểm tương đồng, sở thich giống nhau

to go back years: quen biết nhau đã lâu

to have ups and downs : thăng trầm

to keep in touch with: giữ lien lạc

to lose touch with: mất lien lạc

to strike up a relationship: bắt đầu 1 mối quan hệ

to be well matched: tương đồng, giống nhau

Famlily
Father (familiarly called dad): bố
Mother (familiarly called mum): mẹ
Son: con trai
Daughter: con gái
Parent: bố mẹ
Child (plural: children): con
Husband: chồng
Wife: vợ
Brother: anh trai/em trai
Sister: chị gái/em gái
Uncle: chú/cậu/bác trai
Aunt: cô/dì/bác gái
Nephew: cháu trai
Niece: cháu gái
Grandmother (granny,grandma): bà
Grandfather (granddad,grandpa): ông

Free Time

free time = leisure time = spare time: thời gian rảnh rỗi
I like + Ving = I’m quite keen on + Ving = I’m a big fan of + Ving: diễn tả việc thích
làm gì đó
leisure activity: hoạt động trong thời gian rảnh
Example: One of my favorite leisure activities is dancing because it makes me happy
when I can listen to music and move my body at the same time.
take part in = join = participate: tham gia
once in a while = sometimes: thỉnh thoảng
Outdoor Leisure Activities
to play / practise / do sport(s)
to go rambling / hiking / trekking
to go running/ jogging
to go for a walk / stroll
to go cycling
to go fishing
to go horse riding
to go surfing / sailing
to go rollerblading / iceskating / skateboarding
to go canoeing / kayaking
to go skiing / snowboarding
to hang out / meet up with friends
to eat out / go to restaurants or cafes

Indoor Leisure Activities

to go to the gym / keep fit / do exercise
do yoga / pilates / aerobics
do martial arts (karate/judo/taekwondo)
to go swimming
to go to the cinema / theatre / shopping mall/centre
to listen to music
to watch TV / films
to read books / novels / newspapers / magazines
to play computer/video games
to surf/browse the internet
to play a musical instrument
to sing in a choir
to go dancing (ballet / tap / ballroom / hip-hop / freestyle / latin)
to cook / bake
to play board games / do puzzles
to sew / knit
 Sports
Aerobics: thể dục thẩm mỹ/thể dục nhịp điệu
Athletics: điền kinh
Badminton: cầu lông
Baseball: bóng chày
Basketball: bóng rổ
Beach volleyball: bóng chuyền bãi biển
Bowls: trò ném bóng gỗ
Boxing: đấm bốc
Canoeing: chèo thuyền ca-nô
Climbing: leo núi
Jogging: chạy bộ
Judo: võ judo
Karate: võ karate
Swimming: bơi lội
Table tennis: bóng bàn
Football: quả bóng đá
volleyball
Working out in the gym
Keep one’s body in a good shape
Sport coach
Finess program
Sport centre
Warm up
Keep fit
 School information
I
1. Tell me something about your school?
2. Is your school a public or a private school?
3. How can you know about this school?
4. How can you get the I-20/DS-2019? How did you complete the admission form?
5. Why do you choose the school to study?
6. What grade will you study in the US?
7. When will your school start? When is the upcoming intake of your school?
8. What subjects will you study at school?
9. Is your school religious?
10. Do you have to study Bible?
11. Do you have to wear uniform?
12. How long do you want to study in the US?
13. What will you study in the US?
14. What will you major in when you study university?
15. Why do you choose that major?
16. What degree will you get after your graduation?
17. What is this program fee?
18. What is the tuition fee?
19. Have you bought insurance?
20. Have you paid the program fee? By what way?
21. Where will you live in the US?
22. With whom will you stay in the US?
23. Tell me something about your host family?
24. Who will pick you up at the airport upon your arrival?
Religious Schools in the US
Some religious of schools
U.S. Catholic Schools
Catholic institutions of higher learning account for half of all students in the US who are enrolled
in faith-based colleges and universities. These schools are spread out throughout 40 states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the Catholic colleges and universities in the
US make up half of all the Catholic universities in the world. In the US, Catholic institutions of
higher education include: five medical schools, 28 law schools, 25 schools of engineering, 128
schools of nursing, 163 schools of education, 14 women’s colleges, and two aviation programs.
These schools come in all sizes, ranging from fewer than 1,000 students to more than 20,000.

U.S. Presbyterian Schools

Honor Code
These colleges also boast a very unique aspect of their education. They call it the Presbyterian
Honor Code. With this honor code, students have the freedom to schedule their own exams while
taking them anywhere they want. To make things even more honorable, students get to take the
tests un-proctored. Each student signs the honor code their first semester when they enroll, which
states that they cannot steal, cheat, or lie while enrolled. This unique aspect of university make
Presbyterian universities an incredible academic experience for incoming international students
who want strong academics, a thriving campus life, and a university that abides by the principles
of the Presbyterian Church.

Inside & Outside the Classroom

At the same time, the student to faculty ratio of these universities is a whopping 11:1.
Presbyterian colleges have a history of scholars throughout the years and continue to put out top
graduates in their field. One other important aspect of Presbyterian colleges is there strong
tradition of excellence in athletics. Presbyterian universities in America field teams in both
women’s and men’s sports and have concurred multiple different national championships as
members of the NCAA. These schools pride themselves on having incredible International
programs representing international students. At Tulsa University, nearly 900 international
students from 60 different nations enroll each year, making the student population very diverse
and rich with international experience. In addition, Presbyterian colleges press their students to
volunteer in the local community as it relishes its reputation as a university of servants always
looking to advance and support their community.
 II
1. What is the purpose of your trip?
2. Why do you choose US to study?
3. Why don’t you choose another country to study?
4. Why don’t you choose another school to study?
5. What make you choose this state to study?
6. What school will you enroll in the US?
7. What city will you arrive in? Tell me something about the city that you will live in the US?
8. Where is your school located? Why do you choose this state to study at? What do you know
about the state?
9. If you are provided a choice, where do you want to come?
10. What is the address of your school?

Useful vocabulary
School
nursery / primary / secondary school / education
state school / private school / boarding school
all girls / all boys / single-sex / co-ed school
to go to / attend school
the curriculum / syllabus
extra-curricular activities
school trips / holidays
school playground / dinners / uniform
school pupils / teachers
schoolchildren / schoolboy / schoolgirl
to sit / do / take an exam
to resit / retake an exam
to revise / to study (for an exam)
to pass / to fail an exam
to get exam results
to get qualifications / to be qualified
to leave school / a school-leaver
to drop out of school / a dropout
to be academic / to be an all-rounder
Majors
Accounting: Kế toán
Accounting for Business (Industrial Accounting) : Kế toán doanh nghiệp
Biomedical Engineering: Kỹ thuật y sinh
Biotechnology: Công nghệ sinh học
Brand Management : Quản trị thương hiệu
Business Administration : Quản trị kinh doanh
Business English: Tiếng Anh thương mại
Chemical Engineering : Kỹ thuật hóa học
Commercial Law : Luật thương mại
Control Engineering and Automation : Điều khiển và tự động hóa
Development economics : Kinh tế phát triển
E-Commerce Administration (Electronic Commerce): Quản trị thương mại điện tử
Economics: Kinh tế học
Electrical Engineering :Kỹ thuật điện
Electronic Engineering :Kỹ thuật điện tử
Engineering Physics: Vật lý kỹ thuật
Environment Engineering: Kỹ thuật môi trường
Environmental economics: Kinh tế môi trường
Finance and Banking: Tài chính ngân hàng
Food Technology: Công nghệ thực phẩm
History of economic theories : Lịch sử các học thuyết kinh tế
Hotel Management: Quản trị khách sạn
Human Resource Management: Quản trị nhân lực
Information Technology : Công nghệ thông tin
International Payment: Thanh toán quốc tế
International Trade: Thương mại quốc tế
Marketing: Ngành Marketing
Materials Science : Khoa học vật liệu
Mechanical Engineering : Kỹ thuật cơ khí
Mechanics : Cơ học
Nuclear Engineering: Kỹ thuật hạt nhân
Public Economics : Kinh tế công cộng
Resource and Environment Management: Quản lý tài nguyên và môi trường
Telecommunication : Kỹ thuật viễn thông
Textile and Garment Engineering : Kỹ thuật dệt may
Thermodynamics and Refrigeration : Kỹ thuật nhiệt
Tourism Services & Tour Management: Quản trị dịch vụ du lịch và lữ hành
Trade Marketing: Marketing thương mại
Trading Economics: Kinh tế thương mại
Transportation Engineering :Kỹ thuật cơ khí động lực

Education
Graducated from: tốt nghiệp từ

To enroll on a degree course: đăng ký một khóa học

To major in physics: chọn vật lý là môn học chính ở đại học

To attend a lecture: tham gia bài giảng

To attend a tutorial: tham gia lớp học với giáo sư theo nhóm nhỏ tại văn vòng

To deliver lecture: giảng bài

To lecture in something: giảng về cái gì đó

Factory of something: chuyên ngành gì

To do note-taking: ghi chép, ghi chú lại

Keeping up with the work load: theo kịp với khối lượng công việc hoặc khối lượng học được yêu
cầu

To fall behind with study = fail to keep pace with the school/university work: không theo kịp bài
vở trên trường

Pay off a student loan: thanh toán khoản vay sinh viên

Play truant/truancy: trốn học

Comprehensive education: giáo dục toàn diện

A gap year: chỉ một năm nghỉ khi chuyển tiếp giữa cấp 3 và đại học
Choosing the USA
Academic Excellence
The United States has one of the world’s finest university systems, with outstanding programs in
virtually all fields. At the undergraduate level, excellent programs exist in traditional disciplines,
as well as in professional fields. At the graduate level, students have the opportunity to work
directly with some of the finest minds in their field of study, with the chance to become involved
with exclusive research and educational opportunities. U.S. degrees are recognized throughout
the world for their excellence.

Variety of Educational Opportunities

The United States is home to several thousand colleges and universities, boasting at least ten
times as many campuses as in any other country. As a result, the higher education system in the
U.S. has something for everyone. Some U.S. colleges and universities stress broad educational
principles; others emphasize practical, employment-related skills; and still others specialize in
the arts, social sciences or technical fields. This means that no matter what you plan on studying,
you will have a wide variety of programs in your particular field from which to choose.

Cutting-Edge Technology
Universities in the U.S. pride themselves on being at the forefront of technology, research and
techniques, and in making the best possible equipment and resources available to their students.
Even if your field does not directly involve science or engineering, you will have opportunities to
become skilled in using the latest technology to conduct research, as well as obtain and process
information. You will find ways to stay connected with researchers, teachers and experts in your
field all over the world.

Opportunity for Research, Teaching and Training

You may be able to gain valuable experience through teaching and/or research while you help to
finance your education in the U.S., particularly if you are a graduate student. Many graduate
programs offer training and teaching opportunities that enable students to become teaching
assistants to undergraduates and/or research assistants on special projects exploring different
aspects of your field of study.

International students are some of the most valued teachers and researchers in U.S. universities
because they bring new skills and ideas to the classroom and library or laboratory. This practical
component of your education will prove useful in your future career, and may give you insights
into your field that would not be possible through course study alone.
Flexibility
Although many programs are highly structured in that specific coursework requirements must be
met, you will generally be able to find a wide variety of course choices to meet those
requirements. For example, liberal arts coursework for an undergraduate program will include
classes in languages and mathematics, but you will be given a wide variety of classes which fit
those requirements, and the freedom to decide which classes best match your interests.

At the advanced stages of a degree, or if you are pursuing a graduate degree, you will be able to
tailor your coursework to fit your specific academic goals, needs and interests. When you choose
topics for independent study for a graduate thesis or dissertation, you can emphasize ideas that
are important to you, your field and your country.

Support Services for International Students

Studying in the United States is a rewarding experience, but navigating your way through day-to-
day issues can be a challenge. Many international students find that the college and university
international student office is a great resource when it comes to adapting to a culturally and
academically different environment. The mission of the international student office is to assist
students like you, and there is often a wide range of student services that they provide

An orientation program upon your arrival is just the start of the many programs and benefits of
the university international student office - throughout your time in the U.S., they can help
answer questions you may have regarding your visa status, financial situation, housing,
employment possibilities, health concerns and more. If you choose to complete your degree in
the United States, this office often provides resume and employment assistance as graduation
nears. The international student office will be an invaluable source of information and help as
you make the transition into academic and cultural life in the United States.

Global Education and Long-Term Career Prospects

Experience in an international setting is a marketable commodity. Many employers seek the wide
range of knowledge, adaptability and experience that international students acquire by studying
in the United States. Companies in the U.S. are increasingly seeking to become a strong presence
in the global marketplace. They often look to hire employees who not only have multi-cultural
language skills, but those who can also help communicate, negotiate and conduct business across
different cultures.

The United States is not the only country seeking strong candidates when hiring; international
students are in high demand elsewhere, as well. In recent years, international companies have
become much more proactive in recruiting from the pool of strong international student
graduates. Your long-term career prospects can be enhanced by your experiences through the
development of self-confidence, independence and cross-cultural skills - attributes which are in
high demand with employers worldwide.

Campus Life Experience

When you continue your studies in the U.S., you are making a choice to broaden not only your
educational opportunities, but your cultural experience, as well. Whether you attend a small,
private college in a small town or a university situated in the middle of a large urban area, most
universities offer a variety of student clubs and organizations to match the wide array of student
interests. You can have the opportunity to immerse yourself in American culture, meeting new
people and making new friends, through different organizations and associations.

Some States of America

Alaska, a state of the United States of America located in the extreme northwest portion of the
North American continent, is the largest U.S. state with 591,004 square miles (1,530,700 square
km) of land area.
Texas is a state located in the south-central United States. Austin is the state capital and it is
nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas—the second largest U.S. state in both area and population
covering 268,820 square miles (696,200 km²) and has a steadily growing population of 23.9
million.Houston is the state's largest city and the fourth-largest city in the United States.
California is a state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is the
most populous state in the nation. The four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San
Francisco, and San Jose. More than three fourths of California's population resides in the
metropolitan areas of the three largest cities.
Montana (IPA: /mɑnˈtæ.nə/) is a state in the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains regions of the
United States of America. The central and western thirds of the state have numerous mountain
ranges (approximately 77 named) of the northern Rocky Mountains; The state nickname is the
Treasure State.
The State of New Mexico is in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Known
as the Land of Enchantment, it became the 47th state on January 6, 1912.
The State of Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The
capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot
summers and mild winters.
Ohio is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio
has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads. At the time of European contact and in the
years which followed, Native Americans in present day Ohio include the Iroquois, Miamis, and
Wyandots. Beginning in the 1700s, the area was settled by people from New England, the
Middle States, Appalachia, and the upper south.
North Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. It
was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that declared their independence from Great Britain,
and seceded from the Union during the American Civil War.
The state's Native American population was included in the 1838 forced relocation to Indian
Territory (now Oklahoma) known as the Trail of Tears. Today North Carolina has the largest
population—over 110,000 in the early twenty-first century—of American Indians of any state
east of the Mississippi River and recognizes eight Native American tribes.
New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States of
America. With 62 counties, it is the country's third most populous state. It is bordered by
Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and shares an
international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Its five largest cities
are New York City (also the largest city in the United States), Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and
Syracuse.
The State of Florida is located in the southeastern region of the United States. Most of the state
is a large peninsula bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on its west and the Atlantic Ocean on its
east.
Florida is the fourth most populated state in the United States, following California, Texas, and
New York. This rise in population was caused by a large influx of people moving from other
parts of the country, drawn by the climate, as well as the immigration of Cubans, Haitians, and
others fleeing political and economic difficulties.

Financial information
1. What’s your father’s/ mother’s job?
2. Who will pay for study in the US?
3. How can you parents pay for your study?
4. How much will your parents give your parents give you a month when you live in the
US?
Reaction questions
1. What make me should grant you a Visa according to you?
2. What will you do if I said that you are not qualified for a Visa?
3. Why do you think I should give you a Visa?
4. What is the most memorable event in your life?
5. What will you do if your parents ran out of the money and could not afford you study
well?