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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

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.

Access

Easter Residentials for high achieving students

Magdalene hosted two Easter residentials for students from Merseyside, the Isle of Man, North Wales, and Wales. Both groups participated in academic sessions and workshops on admissions tests, personal statements, and the Cambridge interview.

Fellows

Magdalene Welcomes New Fellows

We are pleased to welcome several new Fellows to Magdalene. Each brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and fresh perspectives to our community. We look forward to the contributions they will make across teaching, research, and College life.

Events

Alumni
May Bumps Marquee

May Bumps Marquee

Join the Mallory Club and the Magdalene Boat Club, for a day of racing, refreshments, and College spirit at the Magdalene May Bumps Marquee on Saturday 21 June.

Exhibition

Sir Grayson Perry Lecture

The Robert Cripps Gallery is delighted to host Sir Grayson Perry, who will be speaking on his print works created with Paragon Press. The lecture is linked to the Robert Cripps Gallery's new exhibition, Throes of the Modernist Dream: Prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press.

Alumni
Family Day

Family Day 2025

We are delighted to invite Magdalene Members and their families to join us for our ever popular Magdalene Family Day on Sunday 6th July. There will be live music, garden games, ice cream, crafting activities, an outside bar, and children can test their wits in our codebreakers trail. It is a wonderful opportunity to return to College with your family to enjoy a fun afternoon in the Fellows' Garden.