YSJ – PROBABLE QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEW

Introduction/ Introduce yourself.

 Answer: Name of the student as on the passport, DOB and location, education
background with year of completion and work experience if any (in detail).

1. What do you think will be the three biggest benefits of studying and living in the UK?
 Answer:
 Talk about UK and about your course with more emphasis on the course and how it
differs from the course/facilities available in your home country.
- Further tips:-Student need to elaborate on each point given below
- High standards of UK education system. UK qualifications are globally accepted and
valid.
- More emphasis on practical aspects of courses. How to implement theory into practice
will be learned.
- More importance to self learning/ independent learning.
- In India, most of the courses are theory based. Minimal exposure to practical
implementation.
- Its an opportunity to learn about the UK work culture.
- Opportunities for International exposure, cultural integration
- Compared to US or Australia the course fee and the living expenses are much affordable
in the UK. And at the same time quality of the education is not compromised at all.
Compared to Canada, UK has more balanced climatic conditions. In turn quality of life is
better in the UK.
2. Why did you decide not to study in your home country?
3. Have you ever been to foreign country?
 Answer: If yes, when and purpose of visit
4. Have you ever been to UK?
 Answer: If yes, when and purpose of visit
5. Have you ever had a visa application refused?
 Answer: Reason for refusal, how many times it was refused
6. Have you ever been deported (sent back by the govt with a ban on re-entry) from any
country?
 Answer: If yes, give reasons for deportation
7. What are some key skills you expect to develop throughout your course of study?
8. Tell us about your hobbies or what you like to do or fun?
9. What are some unique features or strengths of this university that attracts you?
10. What do you know about the location of the University?
11. Have you looked at/researched any other University?
  Answer: Compulsory yes, give name of 4-5 universities. Comparison of Course
modules, cost of the course, distance from London etc
12. What course will you be studying?
a. What are the modules of your course?
b. What is the duration of your course?
c. Can you please explain financial management?
d. What will you be studying in Management skills for executives?
13. Why did you choose this course?
a. How does this relate to your previous study?
b. How much will your course fee be?
14. What steps have you taken to ensure your chosen accommodation is within your budget
and can be financially managed during your studies?
15. What is the one country in the world you love to visit and why?
16. How do you plan to cover any unexpected expenses that may arise during your time at
the university?
17. What aspects of your academic background are most relevant to your chosen course in
the UK?
18. Are you aware of the restrictions on working while studying in the UK on a student visa?
19. Are you planning to return to your home country, stay in the UK, or explore opportunities
in other countries after graduating?
20. Can you cost benefit your future plans?
21. What are the industries or sectors you are interested in pursuing a career in after
completing your studies?
22. What are the requirements necessary to work in the companies you wish to work in the
future (in response to the student’s previous answer)?
23. What will be your expected salary in your future jobs?
a. How did you find this information?
24. What research have you done about your future career & where have you found
this information?
25. What have you been doing since completion of your last study?
a. What is the name of your previous company?
b. What was your monthly salary?
26. From where has the money come in the bank account (the statement of which you pro-
vided)
27. Do you know how much your living expenses will be?
28. What does your husband do?
a. What is his monthly income?
b. Who owns the business your husband is engaged in?
c. What is the name of the business?
 d. What is the location of the business?
e. How many employees work in the business?
f. How long has the business been running for?
29. Do you have any other source of income?
a. How many dependents are there on this income?
30. How will you be supporting yourself during your study?
31. How will you pay for your studies?
 Answer: Be very specific about type of financial documents- whether education loan,
self funded through savings in own SB account, or if parents are funding. If parents
are supporting, there will be questions about their employment/financial background/
annual income etc
 Name of bank, the amount maintained/ loan amount etc are important to mention
32. Are you planning to work in UK? Do you know the part time job rule?
 PART TIME job Rule- As per UKVI rule students can work upto 20 hours per week
during term time and up to 40 hours during Vacation period.
 Answer: Mention that you would like to focus mainly on your studies but if time per-
mits and if any part-time work related to your study is available you might go for it.
33. How much fees have you paid?
a. Who has paid this fee?
34. Have any of your family members travelled to the UK?
a. Do you have any friends or family in the UK?
35. Have you ever received a visa refusal? If so, please explain why you have been refused.
36. Immigration history
a. Any visa applied (for any country)
b. If yes, name all the countries
c. Has your visa ever been refused, if yes why?
d. Will anyone be accompanying you to the UK?
37. When was your last education qualification completed and what have you been doing
professionally since you completed your last course/qualification?
38. Do you have any known health conditions that may affect your ability to study with us?

Potential Interview Questions and YSU London Course Information

— students are advised to do their research to ensure confident answers. If students read
from a script or read pre-prepared answers then the ECO may choose to refuse the visa
application.
• Why do you want to study in the UK?
o http://www.educationuk.orq/UK/A-UK-education
a http://www.educationuk.orq/UK/GB1262435261080 (useful for candidates taking Pre-
sessional English programmes)
• Why did you choose YSU London?
Check our website: https://www.ysulondon.ac.uk/
• What do you know about the University?
a Check our website and look online to ensure you know a bit about the campus location within
the city of London
• Which other universities did you consider when deciding to study in the UK?
o Students should think about the research they did before deciding to come to the
University. Did you attend any higher education fairs or UK University marketing events? Were
there other universities who offered similar courses — if so, why did you choose this one?
• Why did you choose this particular course?
o Students should check our website and be ready to explain what made our course
attractive to them. How does this course support your future career aims?
• Where do you plan to live in the UK?
- Consider where you have applied for accommodation and why you chose that option
• Do you understand the responsibilities of students entering the UK as a Tier 4 student
visa holder?
o https://www.ukcisa.orq.uk/Information--Advice
• How will doing this course help you with your future career plans? What do you plan to
do after you finish your course?
a Students should consider what type of job they would like to do upon completion of the degree
programme. Will their chosen career path require further study — if so, what type of course
would they consider and where might they like to continue their academic study?

YSU London: course and campus information

Applicants may find thIS informatlon useful when preparing for a Credibility Interview.
York Business School (YBS) is positioned to be a “career-building" business school — that gives
students strong support in the creation of a clear and realistic career development plan. YBS
offers a good balance of academic learning and clear practical application with solid personal
skills development that will make a difference to employability prospects.
YBS is focused upon encouraging and supporting new business creation — both in terms of new
enterprises, as well as new ventures within existing companies / organisations. It is not focused
upon entrepreneurialism for its own sake. Instead, it is concerned with providing students with
the knowledge in areas such as marketing, people management, finance and project management
— that have a clear application and value for new business creation.
The University and YBS are also committed to developing and supporting businesses that have a
commitment to sustainability and which support the common good. This orientation is
increasingly attractive to investors and to consumers —and so the insights and learnings will
have direct relevance to a future in business leadership.
YBS teaching staff blend academic expertise with strong practitioner experience. This means that
the programmes reflect current business activities and incorporate realistic perspectives to the
world of work.
Staff members have strong business connections that serve to enhance the relevance and value of
their teaching and research. Furthermore, their industry embeddedness provides excellent
networks for their students to interact with, and learn from, industry experts.
YSJ London Campus: Locational Benefits
The campus is located in an excellent business location — very close to the tech- business and
the new venture start-up areas of London’s East End — specifically Barbican, Old Street and
Shoreditch. The campus is located next to one of Amazon’s Head Offices and it is close to other
major businesses that will support the University through the provision of field trips, hosted
projects and in-company talks. The area serves as a centre for digital / tech-business in the UK
and many new initiatives are show-cased in the areas through tech-launches, seminars and
exhibitions. As well as re-enforcing learning, these benefits will contribute to the identification
of future career opportunities.
The campus offers an environment that feels like a modern business setting. The building has a
professional and creative feel that reflects how modern businesses have developed. The smaller
scale of the campus offers the advantage of smaller class sizes, opportunities for more targeted
student support and an ability to generate strong peer network.
MBA Students: Additional information
This MBA is not just about the theory of business and concepts about organisations. It is an
MBA that is rooted in business reality.
The programme is taught by a range of professors and tutors that have an excellent reputation in
business teaching, research and consultancy. The staff members have worked / consulted with a
diverse range of important businesses including Nike, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis.
The teaching and learning approaches include the use of group work, field visits, hosted projects,
company-commissioned research and consulting opportunities — made possible by the fact that
so many small and large businesses are located close to the YSU London campus.
The MBA includes the involvement of business leaders — some of which are honorary graduates
of York St John University. These include Steve Rowe, the CEO of Marks and Spencer, Carol
Kane — the founder and owner of leading digital business Boohoo.com, David Reiss founder
and owner of REISS and Alan Leighton former CEO of Asda and now CEO of the Co-op and
Wagamama.
Class sizes are limited to 25-30 students. This means that student has an opportunity to obtain
significant, personal support and encouragement.
The MBA programme has a personal tutor — who is there to support the student through-out
their time studying for the MBA.
The University has its own language support department which will offer in sessional English
language support.
Through-out the year, the programme also includes on-going employability skills development
such as in the form of CV writing, interview techniques and personal career planning.
5 significant benefits of studying the MBA at YSU London:
1. The YSU London MBA course seems to be more applied and industry-focused than others. It
is a very practical and career-useful course.
2. This course will help students develop a clear career plan and support them on the
development of their professional skills and knowledge.
3. The location: it is close to so many businesses and these will provide opportunities for
students to enhance their employability prospects.
4. The professors and tutors have good industry experience and that means that the course
will be more applied / practical / business relevant.
5. The learning environment is modern, fresh and professional. The smaller class sizes
allow for a personalised and supportive learning environment.
 6 ways the MBA may support students’ future career goals:
1 The MBA is varied in its coverage — ranging from marketing / branding, to people
management, finance, project management and business research methods. This means that the
course offers students a variety of career-focus options upon which they can build a credible
career plan.
2. This MBA also has a particular emphasis upon areas that may be of interest to students’
future careers — such as new business creation, sustainable business, tech / digital business.
3. The location / contacts mean that students can benefit from gaining business insights,
industry networks and employment mentors that will assist in selecting an appropriate role /
function.
4. The capstone project allows students to research / investigate areas that will enable them
to understand their target sector / companies more fully and effectively.
5. The emphasis upon business creation in the MBA means that students will also have an
option to either start their own business or collaborate with an entrepreneur that has a business in
the early stages of development.
6. The employability support that students will receive from the programme will ensure that
their job prospects are significantly enhanced and improved.

NOTE: **Do not reply to any answer in just Yes or No, elaborate your Yes/No with a
valid reason.
**All words highlighted in RED are the key words on the basis of which you need to
answer
**For any doubts or queries, please contact the interviewer well in advance before your
final Credibility Assessment Interview