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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

275

Postgraduates

110

Fellows

8789

Alumni

596

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
First Court

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 Restoration Project

2024 is the 300th anniversary of the Pepys Library at Magdalene. We are raising funds to renovate and repurpose this unique building.

Pepys Restoration Project

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

Fellows

Sir Colin Corness (1931 - 2025)

It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of our Honorary Fellow Sir Colin Corness (1951).

News
Magdalene College Magazine

Preorder the Magdalene College Magazine 2024-25

Pre-order the Magdalene College Magazine 2024-25 for a comprehensive record of the past academic year, featuring updates from the Master, the College Record, articles, and book reviews.

Swimming the Channel with the Varsity Relay Team

Magdalene PhD student and MCR President, Siobhán Johnson, is preparing to swim the English Channel this July as part of the Cambridge vs Oxford Varsity relay. The team is raising funds for the Ocean Conservation Trust while taking on one of open water swimming’s toughest challenges.

Events

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Exhibition

Throes of the Modernist Dream

A selection of prints by three renowned contemporary artists, published by Paragon Press: Rachel Whiteread, Sir Grayson Perry, and Sarah Morris. The works explore themes of modern life and reflect on the legacy and consequences of the modernist dream.

Arts and Drama

Linocut Printmaking Workshop

Join us for a hands-on linocut workshop inspired by Throes of the Modernist Dream, an exhibition featuring prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press. The session begins with a short exhibition viewing before participants design, carve, and print their own lino blocks.

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Admissions

Magdalene Open Days

Thinking about applying to Cambridge? Join us at Magdalene for the University Open Days and explore what makes our College a fantastic place to live and study.