University of Cambridge General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I emailed the professor and heard back a few weeks later. I had a brief interview with the professor and a postdoc. They reviewed my CV and asked some questions. No coding was involved.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the disadvantages of Gaussian splatting compared to rasterization?
University of Cambridge
Student Worker
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process for the undergraduate music degree was tough, and it felt like the two interviewers were trying to get inside my head by playing good cop bad cop. Despite that, I did meet some really great professors.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an example of a time you positively influenced a specific environment?
University of Cambridge
Student Worker
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
Interview for an Engineering degree. It involved a technical test, followed by a seminar with another test, and then a technical interview. The interview also included a discussion about my personal statement along with some extra technical questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you discuss your experiences as detailed in your personal statement?
- What experiences do you have listed in your personal statement?
- Do you have any additional technical questions?
University of Cambridge General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University of Cambridge interview reports.
“What are the disadvantages of Gaussian splatting compared to rasterization?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose this university over others?”
Read reports →“Do you have any additional technical questions?”
Read reports →“What do you aspire to do in the future?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you worked well on your own.”
Read report →“Can you share an example of a time you positively influenced a specific environment?”
Read report →“How would you handle a potential situation?”
Read report →“What experiences do you have listed in your personal statement?”
Read report →“What's your background?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 University of Cambridge interview reports.