Open One-Way Interview
Congratulations on reaching this crucial step of your online application for the INSEAD PhD in Management Programme for the 2026 intake.
We are delighted that you have taken the final step in expressing your interest in our premier doctoral programme in management.
The open, one-way interview is a critical step in your application. It offers another platform to showcase your interest in the PhD Programme, so take full advantage of it. There are no right or wrong answers during your recorded interviews. Take your time to think through the questions and record your answers twice if you need to. Maximise this opportunity to express your passion for a lifetime commitment to academic research as a management professor, as well as your research interests and how these fit in the overall research agenda of INSEAD and the area you’ve chosen. Moreover, once successfully admitted, you can reference this interview to track your progress as a speaker and communicator, which is crucial to your development as an academic and professor.
Are you ready to start recording your one-way interview? If so, please proceed to the third tab on this page.
However, we encourage you to please read the succeeding tabs for instructions and essential information before recording your answers. If you have applied to two areas of specialisation, you only need to submit the open one-way interview once.
The Open One-Way Interview adds value to your application; therefore, please submit your recorded interviews by the stipulated deadline. Please go to https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html to check the local time in your area.
Good luck with your application!
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Contact [email protected] for technical support only. For the admissions process, requirements and other FAQs about the PhD in Management programme, please contact [email protected].
Before starting your recorded interview, please read the below.
- Preferred browsers to use : Chrome for computers (Apple and Android) and Android Mobile Phone Users, and Safari for Apple Mobile Phone Users.
- View and Read first before you start the recording - What is an Open One-Way Interview? https://support.sparkhire.com/hc/en-us/articles/234894187
- Ensure you have a stable internet connection. We will have a speedtest before you begin your recordings. The speedtest is necessary to ensure that the video and audio are of excellent quality.
- Go through the resources (set up process and FAQs) of getting started that will be shown on your screen prior to doing the Open One-Way Interview
- Test your audio and video before recording (it is best to use a headset with mic to record your answers clearly)
- Wear business casual attire, but also comfortable enough when recording your answers. You can stand or remain seated, whichever option that you are most comfortable with
- As much as possible have a clean / tidy background
- Look directly to the camera of your computer. This way, you will look like you are addressing the viewer at the other end (i.e. Admissions Committee member/s)
You have landed on this page because you have already submitted your online application for the 2026 intake and the supplementary information survey (click here). However, if you haven't submitted your online application and the additional information survey, please return them to your application dashboard to complete and submit. Failure to submit your PhD online application will void your open one-way interview. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
To access the open one-way interview portal, click the button below:
- Number of questions - 3
- The number of minutes to answer each question - max 2 minutes (You can submit a recorded answer in less than 2 minutes)
- Number of takes allowed before recording the actual answer: 3 takes
- Think time - unlimited.
- Please do not forget to press the record button on the upper right-hand corner of your video interface.
- Deadline to submit: Monday, 12 January 2026, 23:59 CET (e.g. Fontainebleau Time). Please use https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html to check the corresponding local time in your area to avoid any disappointment in missing the interview deadline. We encourage those who have submitted their online application to submit their interviews as soon as possible.
- IMPORTANT: When creating a profile with our service provider (Sparkhire), please use your complete name and the same email address you used in your online application.
- Submit the open one-way interview once, even if you have applied to two areas of specialisation. The system only allows one-time submissions. We will only consider the recorded interview with your online application and the exact details (name and email address).
For any INSEAD PhD process (e.g. deadlines, etc.) - please email [email protected].
For technical questions or assistance on the Sparkhire interview portal, please email [email protected].
PhD Admissions Team
What's next in the application process?
You have reached this page since you have already submitted your online application and supplementary information survey. As a next step, please submit your open one-way interview by the submission deadline. However, we strongly encourage applicants to submit it as soon as possible to avoid overlooking it.
The recorded interview complements your online application and adds value to it. Therefore, we strongly urge you to submit it to complete your PhD application.
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