The following questions can be asked during the interview:

1. What research institute are you conducting your postgraduate study at?

2. What research are you carrying out? What is the theme of your research? Define the aims of your research.

3. How did you arrive at the idea of studying this problem? How long have you been working on it? Is your research related to your previous studies?

4. Could you briefly describe your research project:

- the plan you are following,

- the approach and methods you are applying,

- your plans for assessing research results?

5. How important is your research for the field you are working in?

6. What are your career aspirations? How will this research affect your professional development?

7. Have you published any of the results of your research yet?

8. Could you describe your plans for distributing research results in your home country and elsewhere?

9. Tell us some words about your supervisor.

10. So far what have been the hardest and most rewarding moments of your postgraduate study?

11. So far has your postgraduate study been what you expected?