Revised/July2013
Template for an External Examiner Appointment email/letter
Dear
Appointment as External Examiner
I write to inform you that the University of Edinburgh would like to appoint you as
External Examiner in the following courses/programmes
Add courses/programmes
Appointment period
Your appointment will be for a period of X years from 1 October 201X until 30
September 201X.
Please find attached to this letter important information about your role as an
External Examiner which includes the following topics:
1. Confirmation of right work in the UK
2. Providing evidence of right to work in the UK
3. Agreement for External Examiners
4. Annual reports
5. Information to support the role of External Examiner
6. External Examiner Fees
7. Greater transparency of the External Examining process
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries about the above topics
or require any further information
Yours sincerely
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