Payment (fees and expenses)
If you have any queries that are not covered below, please email externalexaminers@surrey.ac.uk.
This page concerns fees and expenses for external examiners of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes only.
For queries concerning external examiner fees and expenses relating to postgraduate research please contact the Doctoral College.
How are my annual fees calculated?
External examiners' fees:
- Flat fee of £200 per appointment
- £2 per credit examined (i.e. £30 per typical 15 credit module)
- Attendance at Boards of Examiners is embedded within the flat fee.
Please note: fees for external examiners appointed prior to the 2022/23 academic year are calculated differently. Please contact externalexaminers@surrey.ac.uk for further details.
Where can I find information about my annual honorarium/fees?
This information can be found in your appointment letter. If you have any further queries in relation to your fee, please contact externalexaminers@surrey.ac.uk.
How can I claim my fees and expenses?
Please read the full guidance about claiming fees and expenses in the notes of guidance for external examiners (PDF).
The completed claim form (xlsx) should be submitted to externalexaminers@surrey.ac.uk when the annual report is submitted.
When will I be paid?
The University's Payroll team accepts claims up to the 10th of each month, with the exception of earlier deadlines in December and April due to bank holidays. The payment is made on the last working day of the month.