Normally about 25% of our undergraduate students, and a larger proportion of our postgraduate students, come to study here from outside the United Kingdom. Magdalene is a relatively small college and is renowned for its warm and friendly atmosphere.
New international students are invited to arrive in College a few days earlier than other students at the beginning of their first year so that they can meet other international freshers and have time to settle and sort out all the practicalities of moving to the UK before the main freshers events get underway.
We have put together an additional set of Frequently Asked Questions especially relevant for applicants from outside the UK. If you can't find the information you require there, please feel free to contact the Academic Office and we will do our best to help.
Life as an International Student in Cambridge
There is a wealth of information on applying to Cambridge from overseas, as well as about life as an international student at Cambridge on the Cambridge International Student website.
Within the International Student Office, the International Student Team provides specialist support to students who come to study at Cambridge from outside the UK. The team offers a visa advice service and provides practical guidance on coming to live and study in Cambridge from an international student perspective, including induction sessions at the beginning of each term for new international students.