INSEAD MBA Video Essays

Shortly after submitting this application form, you will receive a link to a video interview. This video component is required to start the evaluation of your application. Please submit the video interview at your earliest convenience and no later than 48 hours after the deadline to which you are applying. Once submitted, the video interviews cannot be modified. Therefore, please ensure that you carefully test your devices before starting the exercise.
We are keen on getting to know you better and believe that through a video you can come to life, so be spontaneous, be creative and be yourself!
We look forward to virtually meeting you.

After submitting your online application, you will receive an email from Kira Talent with a unique link to complete a video and written assessment. You must complete this step within 48 hours of your application deadline.

You will be asked four video questions. For each, you will have 45 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond. The final question is written, with five minutes to submit your answer. The full assessment takes approximately 15–20 minutes.

We will consider your application as complete and ready to be reviewed only once we have received your answers to the video questions. We therefore strongly recommend that you complete this step as soon as possible after submitting your online application.

Here is some advice:

• For optimal user experience, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge or Chrome to record your Kira videos;

• Get ready by practicing. You can practice as much as you want. Practicing will enable you to convey authentic and genuine answers. Practice questions are not shared with the Admissions Committee;

• Test your camera and your microphone, then forget the technology and look at the camera as if you were talking to the Admissions Committee;

• Wear business or business casual attire, but the Admissions Committee will not judge your look or your background;

• Prepare a notebook next to you to write down your ideas – you will have 45 seconds to prepare each question and 60 seconds to record your video answer. You will have 5 minutes to type your written response.

MOST COMMON INSEAD VIDEO QUESTIONS

HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE IN THE VIDEO INTERVIEWS?

You must record your answers to 4 questions. Questions always vary from one applicant to another. You have 45 seconds to prepare each answer and 60 seconds to record your answer.

HOW MANY TIMES CAN I TRY THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS?

You can practice an unlimited number of times. The practice session has several questions available and you can do as many practice sessions as you need to feel comfortable with the video interviewing. You do not need to complete everything in one go. You can create an account and come back later.

ARE THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS RECORDED?

No, the practice questions are available for you to prepare, learn and improve. You can replay them and see how you performed and/or check if the sound and image are satisfactory.

WHAT TECHNOLOGY IS NEEDED?

You will need an internet connection, a camera and a microphone. You can test your devices before starting the exercise. If you wish to use your phone, you can download the Kira interviews for your iOS or Android device. It works with iOS 7+, and Android 4.0+. If you are searching on an iPad, please check under iPhone Only apps.

WHAT IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT?

If you experience technological issues with the video (practice questions, device set up, etc.), please check the following technical support webpage https://www.kiratalent.com/support/. You can either e-mail, phone or chat with the Kira technicians.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE LINK TO THE VIDEO?

The unique link to the video interview is available within an hour of submitting your application. An e-mail message containing the link is sent to you by Kira Academic. The link is also available on the dashboard of the online application system.

WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT THE VIDEO INTERVIEW?

Please complete your video interviews at your earliest convenience and no later than 48 hours after the deadline to which you are applying. We strongly recommend however that you complete this step before the final date to allow yourself some time to prepare for this exercise.

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Some Advice:

  1. For optimal user experience, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge or Chrome to record your Kira videos;
  2. You can prepare yourself by practicing as much as you want. This will enable you to convey authentic and genuine answers. Practice questions are not shared with the Admissions Committee;
  3. Test your camera, your microphone, then forget the technology and look at the camera as if you were talking to the Admissions Committee;
  4. Although we ask you to wear business or business casual attire, the Admissions Committee will not judge your look or your background;
  5. You may want to prepare a notebook next to you to write down your key ideas; you will have 45 seconds to prepare each answer; you will then have 60 seconds to share each answer with the Admissions Committee.

Examples for INSEAD video questions:

Explain what you would do to gain respect as a new manager.

Describe a time when understanding someone else’s perspective helped you understand him/her better.

Please describe a situation in which you worked will people from different background and how did you adapted.

Please describe a situation in which you worked with someone who had different opinions than yours.

Tell me about a time when you had to speak with someone that had an accent or couldn’t speak the same language as you. How did you adapt?

What makes you a good candidate for INSEAD?

Describe a time when you got a negative feedback from a supervisor/professor. How did it make you feel?

What is a risk you have taken that backfired?

What challenging goals have you set for yourself during your first year at INSEAD?

How has your decision to work in corporate diversity positively or negatively impacted you?

What does diversity mean to you?

Describe a time when understanding someone’s perspective helped you to understand them better?

How would INSEAD MBA help you in your career objectives?

What are you expecting to learn during your INSEAD MBA?

How would you fight stereotypes in a work environment?

You are starting a new project with team members coming from different cultures and educational background. How would you make them meet?

What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?

What was the most interesting project you have worked on? Why was it interesting to you?

How do you keep track of your vision? Or that of your company?

Why INSEAD?

How would you establish the foundations of your company?

What is your management style?

How did you build your international experience?

What is diversity according to you?

Describe one situation where you faced ethical dilemma? How did you resolve it? What factors did you consider while resolving it?

Encounter with different people (diversity question) and how did it effect you.

Give examples of how you stay focused on your vision or the vision of your company?

What do you know about the INSEAD MBA program?

What do you think are the key elements for starting and running a successful business?

What do you believe to be the 3 top values of a business/company?

Tell us about a time when listening to another person helped changes my perspective.

How would you approach a team member that is not putting his share of work towards the goal?

What are the 3 factors that you would like to incorporate in your company?

How would INSEAD help you to achieve your career goals?

What will consider a success if you were to attend INSEAD?

what are the 3 main things an entrepreneur needs in order to be successful.

What makes you can good candidate for the INSEAD MBA program?

Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way.

What do you think of the sentence “in Rome, act like a Roman” and why?

Tell us about an international encounter you had. what did you learn from it?

Tell me about an experience living, travelling, studying or working abroad. What was this experience like for you?

Do you think that companies should consider factors other than maximizing value?

Tell us about a manager you looked up to – what were the qualities you liked?

A colleague is asking you to help him/her to assess his/her future career options. How do you help him/her grow?

How would you define success for your career?

If you were a team leader an you had a worker who is constantly under-delivers – what would you do?

Please explain why and how networking will help you in a start-up situation?

What are the 3 main reasons you chose INSEAD?

If you had unlimited resources and funds – what company will you create?

How do you define success?

What do you want to achieve?

If one of your classmates isn’t getting along with the local culture, how would you approach him/her?

If someone comes from a different culture to your country, what advice would you give him?

What skills are the most important for a successful entrepreneur?

If you could change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would you do?

Tell us about some challenging goals you have set for yourself during your year at INSEAD?

Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way.

How your colleagues would describe you leadership style? Give an example

What according to you is required to start and run a successful business?

One project which interested you the most and why?

If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be and why?

Tell me what you like most about INSEAD.

Give me an example of how you convinced your other team members.

Give me an example of how you were attracted by culture from other countries.

What are 3 key successful factors to be an entrepreneur.

If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?

What word describes you best and why?

Tell us about the first job you ever had?

What’s the best book you have ever read and why?

When you have a problem, whom do you approach for advice and why?

What accomplishment are you really proud of?

What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?

If you could witness any event..past present or future-what would it be?

Tell us about an organization or activity in which you have dedicated significant time. Why was it meaningful to you?

What have anyone done good for you and how did you felt about it?

Tell us about the most interesting place you’ve traveled to. What did you enjoy most about it.

What invention during your lifetime has had the biggest impact on you and why?

If money was not a concern, what would you do?

What is the most meaningful thing anyone has done for you in your life?

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

What food do you like? Will you be able to eat that food everyday?

How have you changed in the last 5 years?

Whom do you respect most, and why?

What is your favorite motto or quote, and why

What risk have you taken and what did you learn?

What impact do you have on your co-workers?

Describe someone you know who lives a meaningful life and why

Have you ever faced discrimination? How did you react?

How do you keep track of your vision and the vision of your company
How do you keep abreast on the latest about INSEAD?
Describe a time you had a culture shock?
You are leading a group project with a team who have never met each other and are from diverse cultural/professional/educational backgrounds. What is your strategy for how to foster a collaborative environment?
How do you stay focused on your company’s vision?
What skills do you think are necessary for an entrepreneur?
What are some stereotypes about your culture and how do you feel about them?
What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?
What’s your understanding of the INSEAD’s MBA programme you are applying to?
Describe a time when understanding someone’s culture helped you understand their perspective better
What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?
What is your take on a meaningful life?
Your new boss from a different culture is being offensive in the local culture. What will you do?
Have you been criticized for a job you thought you did well? How did it make you feel?
How would you approach your classmate who is having a hard time adjusting to a new culture?
What are the challenging goals you have set for yourself during your year at INSEAD?
How is the diversity situation in your current company?
How meaningful should your career be to be considered successful?
What will INSEAD give you that no other MBA program will?
Describe a situation where your family/company has adopted something from a different culture and how has it impacted you (positive/negative).
Why should INSEAD offer you admission?
You are leading a group project with a team where a team member is not contributing. What will you do in the situation?
What are the most important values and ethics that you demonstrate as a leader? Give me an example of this in practice?
In one minute tell me how INSEAD fits into your career plan?
What do you feel is the biggest challenge when dealing with people from another culture?
Tell me about a time when you received criticism on a piece of work you feel you have done very well. How did the criticism make you feel?
Tell me about a time when you had to deliver bad news. What was your strategy?
Why do you stand out compared with other candidates?
Tell me about a time you had an argument due to different culture. How did it make you feel?