I applied online. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, England) in Jan 2021
Interview
Interview is conduced with a group of people in the research team you've applied to. The questions are not to grill you but to understand if you're a right fit for the group or if the group is a right fit for you.
I had a online meeting (30min) with potential supervisor and another professor in the department. They asked details about my research plan and feasibility, and etc.. You need to prepare to answer to detailed questions
30 minutes interview with standard questions such as motivation and your future plan. Good to read few academic papers that are relevant and not relevant to your field. Be prepared to talk about it.
I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, England)
Interview
Very easy, just a casual chat with the prof.
Asked me about my experience and what I want to do.
Asked what papers from the lab I had read.
Asked about funding I'd applied for.