Collecting your degree

Graduation day is a tremendous day for our students, their supporters and friends. It is a unique mix of formality and informality, and a true celebration. We always look forward to welcoming our graduands back to College for their special day.

Newnham College garden flowers

Following the formal Congregation at Senate House during which graduands are presented with their degree (which is also live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person), a buffet-style lunch or tea is provided at College for graduands and their guests. 

2025-26 Congregation dates at which Newnham is presenting:

(* = regular Congregation)

Saturday 25 October 2025*
Saturday 29 November 2025* (graduands can only take degrees in absentia)
Friday 30 January 2026* (graduands can only take degrees in absentia)
Saturday 28 February 2026*
MA Congregation - Saturday 11 April 2026 (MA graduands only)
Friday 22 May 2026*
General Admission - Friday 3 July 2026 (for BA, MEng, MSci, MMath only)
Friday 24 July 2026*

How to apply:

For General Admission: Complete the booking form sent to all eligible candidates by the Tutorial & Academic Office in March.

For MA: Complete the booking form sent to all eligible candidates by the Tutorial & Academic Office in January. Contact details are supplied by the Roll/Development Office. They can be contacted at roll@newn.cam.ac.uk should you need to keep them updated.

*For all other “regular” Congregations: Complete the booking form sent out regularly by the Tutorial & Academic Office. You can email tutorial.office@newn.cam.ac.uk to ask to be put on the mailing list.

Further information: 

For more information on things like dress, ticketing and Senate House accessibility can be found here: 
Degree Ceremonies | Cambridge students