Lee Library

Meet the world at Wolfson

Come and study with unrivalled academic support and pastoral care, joining an international, egalitarian, and inclusive community of scholars from Cambridge and across the world.

  • Wolfson Community

    Our community

     

    Wolfson is a lively and welcoming place, with an engaged student community and a wide-ranging programme of events from live concerts to academic lectures to weekly welfare tea. Our Porters are the friendliest in Cambridge and our Howler comedy nights are legendary. We host visiting academics from all over the world and – with no high table and social spaces shared by all – you will be stimulated culturally, socially and intellectually.

  • Lee Library

    Teaching and learning

    We are the College of choice for world-class postgraduates, mature undergraduates and returning learners. We offer excellence in teaching and support through a cohort of outstanding supervisors and Directors of Studies who allow every member of College to realise their full potential. Our active and engaged Fellowship underpins and enhances the College experience, providing mentorship and guidance both academically and professionally.

  • Undergraduates on the front lawn

    Undergraduate study

    Study at a unique Cambridge College for undergraduates aged 21+ who have curiosity, creativity, and a desire to make an impact. Find information about applying to study as a mature undergraduate at Wolfson.

     

  • Postgraduate students at Wolfson

    Postgraduate study

    Join a thriving community of postgraduate scholars from around the world. At Wolfson, you'll be part of an egalitarian environment where you'll mix with dynamic Fellows, inspiring academic visitors, and mature students from 96 different countries.  

    Find information about applying for postgraduate study at Wolfson.

Our diversity helps foster new perspectives and new insights in every field of scholarship.

What's on

Antique world map on aged parchment showing Europe, Africa, and Asia in blue and gold tones with handwritten labels and decorative figures.

The Far Edges of the Known World: A New History of the Ancient Past

09/06/2026 at 17.30

What was it like to live on the edges of ancient empires, at the boundaries of the known world? 

Aerial view of a winding river with green banks and small villages cutting through a vast, arid desert landscape.

From Perception to Prediction: Modelling human (im)mobility in the Sahel region

10/06/2026 at 13.00

This talk explores whether data-driven methods can explain the relationship between climate change and large-scale pastoralist movements in the Sahel.

A detailed historical battle scene shows armored cavalry officers on horseback directing troops amid chaotic fighting across an open battlefield.

Dona Torr: Historical Materialism and the Communist Historians

10/06/2026 at 17.30

Professor Mary Davis will talk about her new book on Dona Torr: Historical Materialism and the Communist Historians.

Two group portraits outdoors on a lawn in front of a brick building, with the top group dressed in colorful attire and the bottom group dressed predominantly in white clothing.

A Choral Celebration

10/06/2026 at 18.15

Wolfson College Choir is joined by Inspirational Chorale, a gospel choir from the University of Arkansas.

Two smiling young women stand outdoors holding orange “press play” booklets in front of leafy trees and a residential building.

WolfWords Launch and Poetry Reading

11/06/2026 at 11.00

Please come and join us for the launch of this year's WolfWords poetry anthologywhich brings together poems from the entire Wolfson community.

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We aim to offer every member of our international community of scholars the opportunity to fulfil their potential and transform society for the good of all.