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.
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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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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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.
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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
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 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.