Outreach Webinar Series

We are hosting a series of outreach webinars for students in Years 10 to 13, covering essential topics on university admissions such as choosing A Level subjects, selecting a course, understanding UCAS, and more.

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Study at Magdalene

Learn about the opportunities to study at Magdalene as an undergraduate or postgraduate student.

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Welcome to Magdalene College, Cambridge

"The 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."

Sir Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene

Welcome to Magdalene

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Magdalene is a fantastic place to live and study, offering a friendly atmosphere, strong academic support, and plenty of ways to get involved beyond your studies.

About

Magdalene College in the twenty-first century continues a tradition of education that goes back nearly 600 years.

College life

Find out about what it's like to live, study and socialise at Magdalene.

Study at Magdalene

We are keen to encourage anyone with the academic potential to succeed to apply to Magdalene.

Alumni

Magdalene alumni are Members of College for life and are at the centre of the College community.

Supporting Magdalene

Helping our talented community of bright young minds to achieve their academic and personal potential.

Events

Magdalene hosts a wide range of events throughout the year.

Pepys Restoration Project

We are raising funds to renovate and repurpose the Pepys Library at Magdalene.

Contact us

Please find details of how to contact us.

News & Events

News
Events

Students

03 Mar 2026

Peter Peckard Memorial Prize

Magdalene College invites Cambridge undergraduates to enter the Peter Peckard Memorial Prize essay competition. Prize: £1,500!

Music

21 Apr 2026

Magdalene College Choir Tour to Hungary

The College Choir has recently completed a successful multi-city tour of Hungary, performing in Budapest, Pécs, and Szeged.

Open Days and Outreach

16 Apr 2026

Easter Residentials 2026

Over the Easter holidays, Magdalene hosted its annual residentials for students from our link areas of Merseyside, the Isle of Man, and North Wales.

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Open Day

09/05/2026 - 09:30
to 09/05/2026 - 13:15

Mathematics Open Day

Open Day for students interested in Mathematics. Take a tour of the College, visit the Faculty of Mathematics, and learn more about studying maths at Magdalene.

Alumni

16/05/2026 - 12:15
to 16/05/2026 - 15:00

Reunion Lunch for up to 1971 Matriculands

The Master and Fellows are delighted to invite alumni who matriculated in the years up to and including 1971 to return to College for a Reunion Lunch.

Lecture

27/06/2026 - 10:30
to 27/06/2026 - 15:00

The Dias Law Lecture and Lunch 2026

Mickey Dias was a much loved Law Fellow from 1955 until his death in 2009, serving as Director of Studies in Law and, from 1988 to 1991, President of the College. The Dias Law Lecture was created in his memory and occurs biennially.