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Sir Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene College

The College is a warm and thriving community in which we strive to make everyone welcome. We are committed to excellence not only in academic life but in all aspects of what we do and we take great pride in the many achievements of the Members of our community.

Sir Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene
Welcome to Magdalene

350

Undergraduates

200

Postgraduates

114

Fellows

8789

Alumni

595

Years of Study

First Court, Magdalene College Cambridge

About

Magdalene College in the twenty-first century continues a tradition of education and exploration on this riverside site that goes back nearly 600 years.

About
College Life

College Life

Find out about what it's like to live, study and socialise at Magdalene. Our small annual intake helps to foster a family atmosphere and a close-knit community.

College Life

Study

We are keen to encourage anyone with the academic potential to succeed at Cambridge to apply to Magdalene.

Study

Student Life

We value the opportunities we have to get to know one another, irrespective of our subject and status.

Student Life

Alumni

Magdalene alumni are Members of College for life and are at the centre of the College community.

Alumni
Supporting Magdalene

Supporting Magdalene

With your help, we can do even more to encourage our talented community of bright young minds to achieve their academic and personal potential

Supporting Magdalene
Events at Magdalene

Events

Magdalene hosts a wide range of events throughout the year for both resident and non-resident Members of the College.

Events
Pepys Building, Magdalene College Cambridge

Pepys Library

The Pepys Library houses one of the great national library collections: 3000 volumes preserved as they were when Samuel Pepys bequeathed them.

Pepys Library

Contact us

Please find details of how to contact us by post, telephone, email, or via the website, by following this link.

Contact us

News

Telephone Campaign
Magdalene Telephone Campaign

Meet the 2024 Telephone Campaign Callers

Our amazing team of student callers will soon be picking up the phones to talk with Members across the world as we launch our 2024 Telephone Campaign. This year the campaign will run from 16-28 March.

Access
Bangor from Bangor-mountain

Supporting School and Inspiring Students

Magdalene Schools Liaison Officer shares insights into a typical week on the road visiting schools in our Link Areas of Merseyside, North Wales, and the Isle of Man. Working closely with teachers, providing guidance on the admissions process, and inspiring students to reach their maximum potential.

News
Hall High Table Portraits

New Portrait Unveiled in Hall

Magdalene College is proud to unveil the first portrait of a female Fellow, Professor Helen Vendler (1994), in Hall. Professor Vendler was Parnell Fellow at Magdalene from 1994 to 1995 and was elected as an Honorary Fellow in 1997.

Events

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Admissions
Subject Tasters

Subject Tasters

In year 11 or 12? Discover the fascinating subjects you can study at the University of Cambridge with Magdalene College's Subject Taster sessions!

Alumni
Reunion

Reunion Dinner for 2009-2011 matriculands

Booking Closed - The Master and Fellows are delighted to invite Members who matriculated in the years 2009-2011 to attend their Reunion Dinner which will be held in College on Friday 22nd of March 2024.

Alumni
MA Day

MA Day Reunion for 2017 Matriculands

Booking Closed - We are delighted to invite back those Members who matriculated with an undergraduate degree in October 2017 to receive their MA and attend a special Reunion Dinner on Saturday 6th April 2024.