I applied in-person. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England)
Interview
Brief. It was suggested that I consider the PhD position based on my previous research work carried out on a placement. I initially wasn't keen because doing a PhD was a long commitment but upon finding more out, curiosity got the better of me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interests, expectations, perceptions of research duties
I had a online meeting (30min) with potential supervisor and another professor in the department. They asked details about my research plan and feasibility, and etc.. You need to prepare to answer to detailed questions
I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England)
Interview
Very easy, just a casual chat with the prof.
Asked me about my experience and what I want to do.
Asked what papers from the lab I had read.
Asked about funding I'd applied for.
30 minutes interview with standard questions such as motivation and your future plan. Good to read few academic papers that are relevant and not relevant to your field. Be prepared to talk about it.
