访问学者申请时会被问到许多问题，针对这类信息的总结很多，而且各种机构总结的结果也大不一样，但是其最终目的也是为了帮助更多的访问学者能够在面试的时候一次通过，万一被问到的时候也可以很快，从容不迫的对答上来，对于申请的成功率将大大提升，下面为大家总结的访问学者申请时最常被问到的问题。

　　1、What are the specific reasons that you have chosen to pursue advanced study in this field？您选择在这个领域进修有什么特殊的理由？最好的答案包括申请人过去种种经历对于这个选择的影响。

　　2、Give more details about particular items in the applicant’s resume or application materials. Give details about selection basis or criteria for any scholarships and/or awards that you have received. Explain in further detail about extra curricular activities or professional accomplishments．要求申请人对于履历表或申请书中特定的信息给予较多的细节。就您曾经获得的各项奖学金或得奖事迹，提供其甄选基准等细节。详述申请人曾参与的课外活动或专业成就。（如果上述任何问题能吸引学校评审委员的注意，他们即会要求您针对这些专案提供更多的信息。）

　　3、Are there any personal circumstances we should know about that you feel strengthen your application? Are there any circumstances that you feel might hinder or weaken your application？我们还需要知道哪些会让你更出色的个人事迹？您觉得有哪些个人因素会对自己的申请书有负面的影响？（这些因素可能包括特殊文化、种族、个人经历、或专业背景等。）

　　4、What are your reasons for applying to this school in particular？申请这所学校有什么特殊的原因？

　　5、How is this academic experience directly related to your future personal and professional objectives？进修与您未来的个人和专业目标有什么直接的关联？

　　6、What other educational institutions have you applied to, or are you interested in, and why？您还申请哪些教育院校？或还对哪些学校感兴趣？请说明原因。

　　7、What are the most substantial accomplishments from your background? Why do you consider these to be most significant？您个人背景当中最重要的成就？为什么认为这些成就意义最重大？

　　8、What qualities in your character do you consider to be your greatest strengths? Can you give examples of how you have benefited from these strengths in your work？您认为本身性格最大的优点是什么？请举例说明这些优点对你的工作有什么帮助。

　　9、What are your weaknesses? How have you addressed these weaknesses? 你的缺点是什么？您如何克服这些缺点？

　　10、Can you tell us of a failure experience, and how and what you learned from this experience？请举出失败的经历，说明自己从中学到的教训？

　　11、What sort of team work experiences have you had in the past? What sort of role do you most often assume in a team work situation？您过去有什么团队工作的经历？在团队工作时，你最常扮演什么样的角色？