英国内务部推出新规定，从2007年11月30日起，来自非欧洲经济区(non-EEA)的留学生在报读某些学科课程的研究生时，必须通过一道附加的审查。这项名位 ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme)的审查由英国外交部进行，申请人在得到大学入学通知书后，可通过英国外交部网站的网上申请表格递交申请。申请过程免费，时间为不超过3周。
除了个人资料和课程代码外，申请人必须提交配偶、学历、雇主等资料。ATAS 是英国反恐战略下加强对外国留学生审查的步骤之一，所涉及的课程都属于理工生物等学科。ATAS 与就读院校直接挂钩，如果申请人转换院校，必须重新申请 ATAS。目前在读的学生在11月30日后延签也需要先获得ATAS。
网上申请表： D@Q|QY5qic
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1186675327796
ATAS只适用于6个月以上的研究生课程，不适用于本科生。以下为需要 ATAS 的课程代码。有关课程代码可能会更新，请访问英国外交部网站获得最新代码名单。 Deam%)bXM]
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1186674486859
Subjects allied to Medicine:
JACS codes beginning:
* B1 – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology aRV<y8{9
* B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy &,\S<B2.
* B9 – Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
Biological Sciences:
JACS codes beginning:
* C1 – Biology h'bxgIl'`
* C2 – Botany /f#s g7)
* C4 – Genetics n4:WM+f4
* C5 – Microbiology 5=dg4 "b]
* C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry L 3/ua
* C9 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
JACS codes beginning:
* D3 – Animal Science {\% x{
* D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
JACS codes beginning:
* F1 – Chemistry jj^CW"IB
* F2 – Materials Science (YR1ML3N
* F3 – Physics `a J[
!O
* F5 – Astronomy 6 2LZ}yn_"
* F8 – Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences &W ~,q(
* F9 – Others in Physical Sciences
Mathematical and Computer Sciences
JACS codes beginning:
* G1 – Mathematics {30A1>0#P
* G2 – Operational Research h7*m+ / O
* G4 – Computer Science q[+ ];
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence # OJD<=")
* G9 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Engineering
JACS codes beginning:
* H1 – General Engineering !rXyw`6N
* H2 – Civil Engineering ThHK1{87X}
* H3 – Mechanical Engineering ~h1'_0t
* H4 – Aerospace Engineering ;xb: {?
* H5 – Naval Architecture A5z`3T;1
* H6 – Electronic and Electrical Engineering lAoH@+dyA+
* H7 – Production and Manufacturing Engineering rUj]6j=e
* H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering 1|zo -'y
* H9 – Others in Engineering
Technologies
JACS codes beginning:
* J2 – Metallurgy 6VA@ ;g0$
* J4 – Polymers and Textiles O|8 p #
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified Q4UaqiL
* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology Oh|Hy/&6W
* J9 – Others in Technology
Subjects included for Taught Masters as well as Doctorate and Masters degrees by research (but not MEng. MPharm, Msci):
* F2 – Materials Science P'g$F<~V
* F3 – Physics (including Nuclear Physics) d`Wd"LJ=
* H3 – Mechanical Engineering fFsA[@5tul
* H4 – Aerospace Engineering _G`kj{J
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified M*t{?o/t;
