University of Cambridge Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge
Graduate Student
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a 20-minute interview. You should be ready, know your area well, and ask them questions too. If you're not sure about an answer, the best move is to ask 'does that answer your question?' to get more details.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding your thesis proposal, could you explain your theoretical framework?
University of Cambridge
Graduate Student
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I had an online interview with 2 professors on a platform. They asked me 2 questions from an exam I took 2 days prior, one that I had submitted and another that I hadn't seen before.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Solve 2 combinatorics problems.
University of Cambridge
Graduate Student
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
It was a really enjoyable assignment and presentation delivery. The panel was attentive and asked a lot of questions at the end. It was a lovely experience. It required a lot of research and thought about what could be written and talked about beforehand, so it's advisable to start the process early.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you share some ideas for your future projects?
- In what ways would pursuing a Master's at Cambridge be beneficial to you?
University of Cambridge Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University of Cambridge interview reports.
“How would you define the state of stress in solid mechanics?”
Read reports →“Could you define what a sensor is?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the Galerkin method within FEM?”
Read reports →“What do you know about game theory?”
Read reports →“What was the most interesting course you took at university?”
Read report →“How would you make an introvert feel included in the team?”
Read report →“In what ways would pursuing a Master's at Cambridge be beneficial to you?”
Read report →“Regarding your thesis proposal, could you explain your theoretical framework?”
Read report →“Can you answer an open-ended question about thermodynamics?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 University of Cambridge interview reports.