Interview Preparation
You may face interviews at two levels: your nominating body AND the CSC. Each has different focus areas.
Two Levels of Interviews
Nominating Body Interview
Conducted by your country's national agency. Assessing if you are the best candidate from your country.
- Relevance to national development priorities
- Why this specific course and university
- Commitment to returning and contributing
- Professional background questions
CSC Panel Interview
UK-level assessment by academics and development professionals. You are already a strong candidate — they want to confirm fit.
- Deep dive into Development Impact statement
- Research proposal scrutiny (PhD)
- SDG connection and broader development understanding