Welcome to MagdaleneThe 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.
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Postgraduates
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Fellows
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Alumni
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Years of Study
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.
AboutCollege 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 LifeStudy
We are keen to encourage anyone with the academic potential to succeed at Cambridge to apply to Magdalene.
StudyStudent Life
We value the opportunities we have to get to know one another, irrespective of our subject and status.
Student LifeAlumni
Magdalene alumni are Members of College for life and are at the centre of the College community.
AlumniSupporting 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 MagdaleneEvents
Magdalene hosts a wide range of events throughout the year for both resident and non-resident Members of the College.
EventsPepys Library
The Pepys Library houses one of the great national library collections: 3000 volumes preserved as they were when Samuel Pepys bequeathed them.
Pepys LibraryContact us
Please find details of how to contact us by post, telephone, email, or via the website, by following this link.
Contact usNews
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.