Congregation Dates 2021
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 2021
The following dates in 2021 have been announced by the University, at which it is anticipated that Magdalene postgraduates who have recently been approved for their degrees may graduate:
Saturday 30 January 2021, Saturday 27 February 2021 and Friday 30 April 2021 (only in-absence graduation will be available on these dates).
Friday 21 May 2021, Friday 23 July 2021, Friday 22 October 2021 and Saturday 27 November 2021 (we expect that in-absence graduation will be available at all of these, and hope that in-person graduation may be possible at all of these too, provided that the public health situation allows).
Additionally, two special dates - Friday 30 July 2021 and Friday 17 September 2021 - have been assigned to enable the cohort of Magdalene postgraduates who, because of the Covid-19 crisis have been unable to graduate, or had to graduate in absence, in 2020, to celebrate their degrees in person, again provided that the public health situation allows. The University and the Colleges are seeking to offer a ceremony in the Senate-House that will be as close as possible to the usual in-person graduation; the aim is to make it possible for College cohorts to reunite in their College and to process together to the Senate-House in academic dress, where those still to graduate will have their degrees conferred and those who have graduated in absence will have their degrees celebrated in a similar way.
More information on these events, and details of how to register for them, will be posted on the website in due course.
Lent Term 2021
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 30 January 2021 | Friday 8 January 2021 | In absence only |
| Saturday 27 February 2021 | Friday 5 February 2021 | In absence only |
Easter Term 2021
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 30 April 2021 | Friday 9 April 2021 | In absence only |
| Friday 21 May 2021 | Friday 30 May 2021 |
Long Vacation 2021
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23 July 2021 | Friday 2 July 2021 | |
| Friday 30 July 2021 | Friday 9 July 2021 | Special celebration for postgraduates who have missed graduating, or graduated in absence, in 2020. |
| Friday 17 September 2021 | Friday 27 August 2021 | Special celebration for postgraduates who have missed graduating, or graduated in absence, in 2020 |
Michaelmas Term 2021
| Ceremony Date | Application Deadline | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22 October 2021 | Friday 1 October 2021 | |
| Saturday 27 November 2021 | Friday 5 November 2021 |
Further information regarding degree ceremonies will be updated in due course, once we receive guidance from the University.
For ‘in person’ ceremonies, 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