Potential Students

Graduate Programs

Applications for the University of Calgary graduate programs are now open. Please check the program website for application deadlines. For more information on requirements and the application process please refer to the graduate program page. Those interested in Clinical Psychology are encouraged to additionally review the Clinical admissions document.

Dr. Exner-Cortens is currently accepting applications for master’s students for fall 2026 (only in the Psychology program, and not in the Clinical Psychology program). If you are interested in being supervised by Dr. Exner-Cortens, put her down as the first potential supervisor on your application. Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to meet with applicants before the deadline. Applicants who are short-listed for admission will be invited to interview with Dr. Exner-Cortens after the application deadline.

To learn more about our current projects, please click on our Current projects and Research Findings tabs.

Honours Program

Accepting applications for Honours students for fall 2026. Please refer to this link for timelines and admission requirements: https://arts.ucalgary.ca/psychology/current-students/undergraduate/honours-program. If you wish to apply to our lab, please verify your eligibility and review the above criteria. Then, email Dr. Exner-Cortens (deinera.exner2@ucalgary.ca) to request an initial interview between October 17th and November 28th, 2025. Once you have a scheduled interview, please prepare and send the following documents to Dr. Exner-Cortens prior to your interview: (1) transcript(s), (2) resume/CV, (3) list of degree requirements you have remaining that will need to be completed in the Honours year (2026/27); and (4) maximum one page Statement of Intent on why you want to complete the Honours program, what research area(s) you are interested in, and why you are applying to work with Dr. Exner-Cortens. Interviews will be completed between October 17th and November 28th, 2025. Interview decisions will be sent out via email between December 1st and December 15th, and then successful applicants will apply for the Honours program under her supervision.