King's College London Phd Student Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 27 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at King's College London.
King's College London
PhD Student
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Presentation Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
they send me a paper to read for the interview, then ask some tech questions about it. After that, they ask about my motivation and teaching experience. Then, they tell me about what I would be doing at kcl and what it's like being a tutor.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How can we get more students interested in studying maths?
King's College London
PhD Student
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
So the first step was like a quick chat with two people on Teams, just to get to know each other a bit before the real interview. It was pretty relaxed and they asked about stuff like my academic history, how I manage my time, and my good and bad points.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share your strengths?
- What about your weaknesses?
- How are your organisation skills?
King's College London
PhD Student
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
So, the interview involved a 5-minute presentation about my research, using 5 slides, followed by some general questions. Then, there was an analysis of articles, which I was given 5-10 minutes to look at beforehand. The vibe was pretty friendly, making me feel comfortable answering questions. Though, I did notice some people had tougher interviews where the professor was quite critical.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What motivated you to pursue a PhD?
- What specifically about this project attracts you?
King's College London Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from King's College London interview reports.
“How can we get more students interested in studying maths?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss Figure X of the paper?”
Read reports →“What are some current issues in science that you feel passionate about?”
Read reports →“What do you think will be the hardest part about doing a PhD?”
Read reports →“Can you summarise and comment on the paper?”
Read report →“What motivates your decision to pursue a PhD?”
Read report →“What constitutes a good assay, in your opinion?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for pursuing a PhD?”
Read report →“Can you give us an overview of the article?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 27 King's College London interview reports.