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。
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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。 O>c2*9PM
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Subjects allied to Medicine:
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* B1 – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology hpBn_
* B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy A+QOox]<
* B9 – Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
Biological Sciences:
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* C1 – Biology Hw\hT TK
* C2 – Botany (>,}C/-UG
* C4 – Genetics O<\h_
* C5 – Microbiology qK jUp"
* C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry ).i :C(|
* C9 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
JACS codes beginning:
* D3 – Animal Science K&IH t?vh!
* D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
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* F1 – Chemistry _8{6&AmIw
* F2 – Materials Science DQy;W ov
* F3 – Physics . 4%6_ `E
* F5 – Astronomy 3E$h
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* F8 – Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences y,F|L?dI q
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences
JACS codes beginning:
* G1 – Mathematics ;\],R.!
* G2 – Operational Research E]g y5y
* G4 – Computer Science b8 O }XB
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence 1,Uf-i
* G9 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Engineering
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* H1 – General Engineering C'&t@@:
* H2 – Civil Engineering b/ g~;| <
* H3 – Mechanical Engineering )J(@e4;Rv
* H4 – Aerospace Engineering Y![//tg
* H5 – Naval Architecture $.Qu55=z<
* H6 – Electronic and Electrical Engineering ~E3"s
* H7 – Production and Manufacturing Engineering A4 IPd
* H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering WW3! ,ln_
* H9 – Others in Engineering
Technologies
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* J2 – Metallurgy
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* J4 – Polymers and Textiles j\%m6\{n|
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified rhH !-`m
* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology Sd?+j;/"
* J9 – Others in Technology
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