u/Frosty-Will-6436

Masters interview was awful

I had my interview for the Masters programs in IR and it was so random and hard??!!

I told them about my background, they didn't ask any questions about things i have done. And then started asking questions about IR theories

Like can you explain what is the dependency theory and the modernization theory (like of course i wasn't prepared to explain this and my answer was awful???). these themes weren't even used on my thesis idea

and then they asked me about the primer minister and presidents name (what difference does it make knowing the name or not?) and "what do i know about turkey?" (what the hell did they want to know with this question)

they also asked about turkey's migration policies (related to what i want to work with but also IDK why would I know that before studying in/about turkey)

i don't know if I should know these things and i'm just stupid but this interview sounded crazy to me. they didn't ask me about my motivations or about any of my experiences or my thesis or why i wanted to study in turkey. i have participated in other masters interviews and it was never like that..

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u/Frosty-Will-6436 — 3 days ago
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Tips to improve curriculum

- gpa 3,7/4

- currently working as specialist at international company & previous internship experiences

- 4 publications during college

- volunteer internship at UN

- volunteer researcher

- volunteer work at local NGO

got an approval for glocal (2x), mundus mapp, maisi

but I just can't get the scholarship I've tried twice

Ik my curriculum ain't perfect but I'm also running out of ideas to improve it

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u/Frosty-Will-6436 — 6 days ago

Hey guys, I might join KU Leuven for a EMJM program in September

But I'm struggling with the proof of solvency in the visa process. The only way I could pass this would be the blocked account procedure, that requires 1100 euros per month

Does anyone know if we are obligated to deposit the total amount for 12 months even if we stay only 1 semester in Leuven? Or can we deposit only 1100 x 6?

Cause the 2nd semester would be in another country. and well I don't have this much money to deposit to KU leuven so it's actually what will allow my participation in the master

I'd like to know if anyone has any experiences regarding this and if this might ruin my visa process

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u/Frosty-Will-6436 — 18 days ago