The type of questions you get are as varied as the choice of PhDs.
But I can advise to act cheerful and smile. Be friendly to everyone because you never know if the scruffy guy in the corner is a good friend of the interviewer.
You will always get a question where your mind goes blank, so just smile and say "oh dear mind gone blank'.
Be enthusiastic about the subject.
What I did wrong but still got a place:
Didn't stop talking so I had to be told to shut up.
Manically clung onto the chalk because I HAD to show I had suddenly just remembered how to answer the question ten minutes before.
(Chalk was taken off me!)
Forgot some basic A-level maths (with my physics and maths degree this was shameful).
So don't worry - be yourself and try and enjoy the experience of meeting new people.
Hi applicant,
I had my interview yesterday. I am writing to say some hints.
My interviewers were 2 professor of university of York in England, and it took 40 min.
Bear in mind that at first they want to examine the following points:
1. Way of speaking related to your major. It means how you are able to express a definition or a relationship in
your major.
2. Way of asking question, ask politely.
3. Your background of study.
4. your interest and goal for doing PhD.
5.Your dissertation if you did in Master.
Usually their questions are not so technically. It is better to prepare your exact subject you pass in
your Bachelor and Master courses because they will ask about that.
They ask me regarding applying for scholarship and my grade in two modular courses I passed.
Be honest, strong, polite, and happy during your interview.
Good Luck.
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