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.
Arts and Humanities Essay Competition
Magdalene College is pleased to announce the 2025 Armstrong Arts and Humanities Essay Competition, open to students at UK state-maintained schools. The essay questions span a wide range of arts and humanities subjects offered at Cambridge.
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Subject Taster Webinars
Subject Taster webinars throughout January-March covering courses offered by the University of Cambridge, including Medicine, Mathematics, Geography and more!
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Pepys Restoration Project
2024 marks the 300th anniversary of the Pepys Library arriving at Magdalene.
This year is focussed on raising funds to completely renovate and repurpose the unique Grade I listed Pepys Building.
Alumni and Supporters
Magdalene alumni are Members of College for life and are very much part of the College community.
Magdalene Members can be found in every corner of the globe, we run a very active events programme for Members throughout the year. The College offers a number of benefits to its non-resident Members including Dining rights, Guest rooms in College, and punt hire.
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Undergraduates
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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.
About
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
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
Magdalene hosts a wide range of events throughout the year for both resident and non-resident Members of the College.
Events
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 ProjectContact us
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Hundreds of Students Attend Magdalene’s Largest Liverpool Outreach Event
Magdalene hosted its largest-ever Liverpool Event at St George’s Hall, welcoming over 500 pupils and 80 teachers from 35 schools. The event featured inspiring talks, taster lectures, and insights from Cambridge students and Fellows. Partnering with Aspire Liverpool, the day showcased academic pathways and student life at Cambridge.
Join Magdalene Alumni at The Boat Race 2025
Join Magdalene alumni for a lively gathering at The Boat Race 2025, an iconic event that has been celebrated since 1829. Meet at The Eight Bells pub for a chance to catch up with old friends, enjoy the thrilling race, and be part of this longstanding tradition.
Meet the 2025 Telephone Campaign Callers
Our fantastic team of Magdalene students will be reaching out to Members around the world from 22 March to 6 April. They are excited to share updates on College life, hear your memories and advice, and invite you to support this year’s fundraising priorities.
Events
Admissions
Mathematics Open Day
In collaboration with the Faculty of Mathematics, Magdalene College will be holding a Mathematics Open Day on Saturday 10 May.
Alumni
Reunion Lunch for up to 1966 Matriculands
The Master and Fellows are delighted to invite Members who matriculated in the years up to and including 1966 to attend their Reunion Lunch in College on Saturday 17th May 2025.
Alumni
Buckingham Society Lunch 2025
The Master and Fellows are delighted to invite members of the Buckingham Society and their guests to attend this year’s Buckingham Society Luncheon on Saturday 7th June here at Magdalene.