Important Note: The new risk-based external examining principles at Queen’s will be piloted in the following Schools:

• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

The External Examining Standard Operating Procedures will apply for these Schools in 2023-24 and should be consulted for information on external examiner fees.

Details on the scheme for the payment of external examiners is available on the Examinations Office website.

Payment of fees will not be authorised until the external examiner’s annual report has been received.

Exceptions to this procedure are outlined below:

1. Expenses forms relating to examining duties in St Mary’s University College should be returned to the Admissions and Examinations Office, St Mary’s University College, 191 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6FE. 

2. Expenses forms relating to examining duties in Stranmillis University College should be returned to the Principal's Office, Teaching and Learning, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5DY. 

3. Expenses forms relating to examining duties in INTO Queen’s University Belfast should be returned to Academic Support, INTO Queen’s University Belfast, 2-8 Lennoxvale, Belfast BT8 5BY.