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PhD Student Interview

Jan 1, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at University of Cambridge in Apr 2022

Interview

Interview questions on image processing and signal processing and then technical coding questions about image processing and machine learning with Python. The interview was on 2 different days, each hour each, and it was overall very friendly.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Image filters and questions on DSP and basic questions on ML.

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Other PhD Student Interview Reviews for University of Cambridge

PhD Student Interview

May 6, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Cambridge, East of England, England

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

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.

PhD Student Interview

Feb 27, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at University of Cambridge

Interview

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.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to do a PhD

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PhD Student Interview

Jan 11, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Cambridge, East of England, England

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England) in Jan 2026

Interview

30 mins with 2 profs. Some technical questions relating to previous research and presenting my previous research for 10 minuntes 30 mins with 2 profs. Some technical questions relating to previous research and presenting my previous research for 10 minuntes .

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to do a PhD

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