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.
Open Days - 10 and 11 July 2025
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.
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Exhibition: Throes of the Modernist Dream
Prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press.
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The Peter Peckard Memorial Prize
Essay Competition open to University of Cambridge undergraduate students on Modern Day Slavery and Exploitation. £1000 prize!
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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
275
Postgraduates
110
Fellows
8789
Alumni
596
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
Please find details of how to contact us by post, telephone, email, or via the website, by following this link.
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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
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
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.
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.