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： c-ttds
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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。 @OBHA oz%/
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Subjects allied to Medicine:
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* B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy KuU3DTS85Z
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Biological Sciences:
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Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
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Physical Sciences
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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* G2 – Operational Research A8#.1uEgNb
* G4 – Computer Science #?L(#a$k
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence (QA-"9v#i,
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Engineering
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* H2 – Civil Engineering &S9f#Ui
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* H4 – Aerospace Engineering y *y`t6D
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Technologies
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* J4 – Polymers and Textiles C+X)">/+L
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified k,
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* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology 4!NfQk>X
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