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.

370
Undergraduates
237
Postgraduates
103
Fellows
8885
Alumni
593
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
COVID-19 Guidance
COVID-19 information and advice for Magdalene students, alumni and the visiting public.
COVID-19 Guidance
Study Here
We are keen to encourage anyone with the academic potential to succeed at Cambridge to apply here, regardless of background.
Study Here
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
Future Foundations
Future Foundations - The Campaign for Magdalene is a five year campaign aiming to equip the College for the next generation.
Future Foundations
Events
Magdalene hosts a wide range of events throughout the year for both resident and non-resident Members of the College.
Events
Pepys Library
The Pepys Library houses one of the great national library collections: 3000 volumes preserved as they were when Samuel Pepys bequeathed them.
Pepys LibraryContact 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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Cambridge recognised for its world-leading research
Cambridge’s global reputation is recognised by the results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), a major UK exercise to assess the quality of research at our universities.

College Statement on Harassment
The College is horrified by Stella Creasy’s account of the ordeal she suffered as a student in the late 1990s. We abhor any incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct of any sort and have established systems to deal with any matters of this nature. The College is committed to and supportive of the University’s Breaking the Silence campaign and works closely with our student representatives to that end.

New Library wins Royal Institute of British Architects East Award
The New Library has been announced as one of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Awards winners. RIBA has recognised outstanding architecture for over 180 years and their awards are regarded internationally as a mark of excellence.
Events

MA Day for 2015 matriculands
Registration Closed - We are delighted to invite back those Members who matriculated in October 2015 and graduated with the B.A. degree prior to December 2019 to receive their M.A., either in person or in absence.

Buckingham Society Lunch 2022
We are delighted to invite Members of the Buckingham Society to attend this year’s Buckingham Society Luncheon on Saturday 28 May from 12.30pm-4.00pm here at Magdalene.

Calling all singers! Take part in the St John Passion
We are delighted to invite alumni of the College and Choir to take part in a performance of Bach’s St John Passion, to take place on June 12th 2022, at St Giles’ Church. The College Choir will be joined by the Cambridge Baroque Camerata, whose members include some of the UK’s finest baroque instrumentalists. Many of the solos are sung by external professionals, and we are delighted that Charlie Mattar, our long-term singing teacher, will sing the part of Pilate, opposite former Master and Honorary Fellow Lord Rowan Williams as Christus.