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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

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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

Access

Explore Cambridge Subjects with Our Online Taster Webinars

Join Magdalene's Subject Taster Webinars, Jan–Mar 2025, for an engaging introduction to university-level teaching at Cambridge. Sign up now!

Alumni

Magdalene Members Recognised in New Year Honours

Magdalene is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Members recognised in the King's New Year Honours. From heritage and biogeochemistry to energy and education, their contributions have made a lasting impact in their fields and beyond.

News

Season's Greetings from all at Magdalene

Season's Greetings from all at Magdalene. A Christmas message from the Master Sir Christopher Greenwood.

Events

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Exhibition

Dreams of the Soul: Paintings, Prints and Textiles

Ebu Estandar, an artist from Namasia, Taiwan, discovered her passion for painting in her early twenties, drawing inspiration from her life experiences and diverse surroundings. Her work, primarily in oil on canvas, has been exhibited internationally.

Medical Society Dinner 2025

Magdalene Medical Society Dinner 2025

The Master, Medical Fellows, and Development Director are delighted to invite current and former Medical students, alumni who work in the medical profession, and their guests, to the Magdalene Medical Society Dinner on Saturday 25 January 2025.

Lectures
John Simpson

An Evening with John Simpson

Fully Booked: Join the BBC's World Affairs Editor and Magdalene Honorary Fellow and alumnus, John Simpson CBE (English, 1963) for an exclusive evening packed with unparalleled insights from one of the most distinguished foreign correspondents of our time.