College of Social Sciences Graduate School

Fees and Expenses

PGR External Examiner Expenses

Following approval of the external examiners nomination, the Viva Convener will be in contact to arrange the viva (if applicable).

The External Examiner Expenses Policy provides guidance on registration for the fee and payment of expenses. Details on PGR External Examiners fees can be found here

PGR External Examiners are asked to pay for their own expenses initially and then claim back from the University after the examination(s) are complete. 

To claim for expenses, please submit an External Examiner Expenses Claim Form‌ to the appropriate School/Subject for payment. Please remember to enclose all receipts with the claim.

PGT / UG Examiner Expenses

These are processed by the approprate School/Subject Office. Examiners should contact the School/Subject they are examining with for further information.

Right to Work

Generally, PGR External Examiners do not require a Right to Work check.  If required, information about checking external examiners' Right to Work is available on the University of Glasgow's Academic Policy and Governance website: