University College London Researcher Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at University College London.
University College London
PhD Researcher
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
During the pandemic, there were a couple of zoom interviews. They tested my knowledge on the subject with technical questions relevant to my field of research. I was also asked to give a presentation on my research project, which was about 10 minutes long.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for studying at UCL?
University College London
Postdoctoral Researcher
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
It was an online interview. I spoke with three interviewers. Two were in a similar field as me, and one was from a different field. I had to give a presentation about my past work. They asked a lot of questions about my presentation. Then, they asked a lot of detailed questions about the project I proposed, almost like they were asking questions about initial results from a new project.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you explain concepts from your PhD research simply?
- What applications did your PhD research have?
- Could you go into detail about the proposed project?
University College London
PhD Student Researcher
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
It was an online Zoom Interview. I was interviewed by a panel of 7 people, which was fairly daunting. I was asked to present on a research project I was involved in for 5 minutes. There were also questions regarding my motivation to pursue a PhD.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you elaborate on the technical aspects of your research project and your subject knowledge related to it?
- What is your motivation for pursuing a PhD?
University College London Researcher Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University College London interview reports.
“How do you go about writing proposals for funding applications?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for pursuing a PhD?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for studying at UCL?”
Read reports →“Do you have any ideas on how to improve the method presented in this paper?”
Read reports →“What applications did your PhD research have?”
Read report →“What are your first results for the proposed project?”
Read report →“Can you explain concepts from your PhD research simply?”
Read report →“Can you give a 15-minute presentation on one of your publications or recent research?”
Read report →“Could you share your most significant research accomplishment?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 University College London interview reports.