Congregation Dates 2019-20
All Congregation ceremonies have been postponed until further notice.
All Congregation ceremonies scheduled from April 2020 onwards have been postponed following the Vice-Chancellor’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) announcement on Wednesday 18th March 2020.
The College appreciates that many students and their guests will have been looking forward to graduating and will be disappointed not to be able to attend a ceremony. As the Vice-Chancellor has said, we are facing an unprecedented crisis and must respond accordingly. The Praelector’s Secretary will be in touch with all Members who had previously applied to graduate on Saturday 25th April 2020, Saturday 16th May 2020 and Friday 17th July 2020 to provide further information.
Degree ceremony dates and deadlines for 2019-20.
The information on this page relates to the Congregations which are held throughout the year for candidates taking higher degrees (M.A., M.Phil., M.B.A., Ph.D. etc) and those eligible, but unable, to attend General Admission.
If you are graduating with an M.Eng., M.Math., M.Sci., Vet.M.B., B.A., B.Th., please see the General Admissions information.
Whether you choose to graduate in person or in absence you will need to complete the appropriate application form and send any required payment to the Praelector’s Secretary at least three weeks prior to your chosen ceremony.
Degree Ceremonies 2019-20
Dates in bold indicate dates on which Magdalene candidates may take their degrees in person. Degrees may also be taken in absence on any of the dates listed except for General Admission.
Michaelmas Term 2019
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 October 2019 | Friday 4 October 2019 | Ceremony begins at 11:00 am |
| Saturday 30 November 2019 | Friday 8 November 2019 |
Lent Term 2020
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25 January 2020 | Friday 3 January 2020 | Ceremony begins at 2:00 pm |
| Saturday 22 February 2020 | Friday 31 January 2020 | |
| Saturday 21 March 2020 | Friday 28 February 2020 | |
| Saturday 28 March 2020 | Friday 6 March 2020 |
Easter Term 2020
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25 April 2020 | Friday 3 April 2020 | Ceremony begins at 11:00 am |
| Saturday 16 May 2020 (M.A. Day) |
Friday 24 April 2020 | Ceremony begins at 10:00 am |
General Admission
M.Eng, M.Sci., M.Math., Vet.M.B., B.A., and B.Th Degrees only
- Wednesday 24 June 2020
- Thursday 25 June 2020
- Friday 26 June 2020
- Saturday 27 June 2020
Long Vacation 2020
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 17 July 2020 | Friday 26 June 2020 | Ceremony begins at 10:00 am |
Please note that the times detailed above relate to when the ceremony at Senate House is due to begin, not the time that Magdalene candidates will be presented, and are provided for reference only. The ceremony is split into several sessions 30-40 minutes long, and unfortunately, we will not know until about a week before each ceremony what time Magdalene candidates will be presented. If you apply to graduate in person at one of these ceremonies, you will be emailed as soon as we know the details.
If you are intending to take a Degree for which you have received approval from the Board of Graduate Studies, please get in touch with the Praelector’s Secretary in the Alumni and Development Office well in advance of your preferred ceremony date, applications must be received by the application deadline before the relevant congregation.
Praelector’s Secretary
T 01223 330576
E congregations@magd.cam.ac.uk