Video Interview Instructions
Applicants to the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Social Policy (MSP) programs are required to complete a video interview as part of the admissions process.
This asynchronous interview is a meaningful way for our Admissions Committee to get to know you beyond your written application. It offers a space to share your interests, experiences, and goals beyond the written components of your application.
Students will respond to pre-recorded questions using an online platform called Kira Talent. The interview is completed on your own time using a computer with a webcam and microphone. There are no 鈥渞ight鈥� or 鈥渨rong鈥� answers 鈥� this is your opportunity to share your authentic voice and experiences.
Kira Talent is fully accessible and compliant with WCAG 2.0 AA standards. If you anticipate barriers to completing the interview, please contact us at brownadmissions@wustl.edu as soon as possible after submitting your application to discuss alternate options.
What to Expect During the Interview:
- The interview consists of聽five questions: four with video responses and one written response.聽
- You鈥檒l be given a short聽prep period聽before each question and a聽set amount of time to respond.
- You will only have聽one opportunity聽to answer each question.
- The full interview takes聽approximately 30-40 minutes聽and must be completed in聽one sitting.
- Please review Kira鈥檚聽聽before you begin your interview.
- Technical support聽is available 24 hours a day through Kira. Click the 鈥淣eed help?鈥� in the platform or email聽support@kiratalent.com.
How to Prepare for the Interview:
- You can complete聽unlimited practice sessions聽before starting your actual interview.
- Practice questions help you become comfortable with the platform format and the process for submitting both oral and written responses.
- The actual interview questions will ask you about your motivation, experiences, and approach 鈥� similar to a professional interview.
How to Complete the Interview:
- After you submit your application, a personalized link to Kira Talent will be added to your application checklist along with detailed instructions for completing this requirement. Please allow some processing time for your personalized interview link to appear.
- Register using the聽same name and email address聽you used in your application for admission.
- You鈥檒l need a聽secure internet connection聽and a device with a camera,聽microphone,聽speakers, and聽keyboard.聽
- The interview must be completed聽by your application聽deadline聽(e.g., December 1 for Early Review or March 1 for Priority Review).
- Your application will not be considered complete until the interview is submitted.聽
Academic Integrity Warning
We expect your submitted responses to reflect your own original thoughts and communication style. The use of generative AI tools or other external assistance to create or substantially shape responses is considered a violation of academic integrity and may result in the denial of admission.
The Kira Talent platform monitors for suspicious activity, including:
- Audio or visual of another person present during the interview
- Unusual typing speeds or browser refreshes
- Copying and pasting text into the written response
- Plagiarism or external assistance
Interviews flagged for integrity concerns will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Confirmed violations may result in the dismissal of your application.