PhD Studentship: AI-Powered Conversational Interview System for University Admissions: Enhancing Fairness, Efficiency, and Candidate Evaluation 2025

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the Department of Computer Science at City, University of London. The successful candidate will work on developing a novel AI-powered conversational interview system for university admissions. This project aims to improve the fairness, efficiency, and objectivity of student selection by reducing bias and subjectivity inherent in traditional interviews. The system will leverage cutting-edge techniques in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and Multimodal Analysis to conduct adaptive interviews, assess candidate responses, and generate automated rankings. The research includes real-world validation using university admissions data and will contribute to the broader fields of AI in education and ethical decision-making.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 22, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorCity University London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyCity University London
• Course to studyArtificial Intelligence , Computer Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of £21,237 per year; Each student may also have the opportunity to earn around £2,200 pa (on an average (max. is around £4,300/year) through a teaching assistantship

Requirements

The candidate should have a first or upper second-class BEng and MEng (or equivalent, or higher) degree in Computer Science or a related course. They should demonstrate aptitude for original research.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of NLP, machine learning, and AI ethics, with proven skills in Python and frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch. Preference may be given to applicants with published research or exceptional academic performance. Experience in computer vision or audio processing is desirable and will be considered an advantage.

A doctoral candidate is expected to meet the following pre-requisites for their PhD: 

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of their research area;
• Achieve and demonstrate significant depth in at least a few chosen sub-areas relevant to their primary research area;
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, including a critical assessment of their own and others’ research;

Application Deadline

May 22, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to City University London on evision.city.ac.uk to apply

Please submit a research proposal with your application.

Research proposal should be a maximum of 3 sides A4.

See guidance on writing your research proposal

For queries regarding the application process, please contact:

[email protected]

For more details, visit City University London scholarship webpage