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。 0N $v"uX@
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Subjects allied to Medicine:
JACS codes beginning:
* B1 – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology RS8Hf ~0G
* B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy \SB c;
* B9 – Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
Biological Sciences:
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* C1 – Biology b:TLV`>/&
* C2 – Botany !qWH`[:
* C4 – Genetics E"5*Ei)^3
* C5 – Microbiology MRdduPrM%$
* C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry ,%M$0poKM
* C9 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
JACS codes beginning:
* D3 – Animal Science mWsI}2
* D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
JACS codes beginning:
* F1 – Chemistry [k/@E+;
* F2 – Materials Science z*a:L} $
* F3 – Physics 2+e}*&iQpp
* F5 – Astronomy B!?%O
* F8 – Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences c9&xe"v
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences
JACS codes beginning:
* G1 – Mathematics oC0qG[yp9S
* G2 – Operational Research Sy0$z3 9
* G4 – Computer Science 9po3m]|zy
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence d'NIV9P`j]
* G9 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Engineering
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* H1 – General Engineering UWd=!h^dt
* H2 – Civil Engineering ++`0rY%
* H3 – Mechanical Engineering %-1O.Q|f
* H4 – Aerospace Engineering Y2~nBb
* H5 – Naval Architecture .oeX"6K
* H6 – Electronic and Electrical Engineering oU.R2\Q
* H7 – Production and Manufacturing Engineering kZmpu?P
* H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering l4uMG]m
* H9 – Others in Engineering
Technologies
JACS codes beginning:
* J2 – Metallurgy (2$p{U f
* J4 – Polymers and Textiles HK2 []G
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified Q o{/@
* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology M 0U 0;QJ
* J9 – Others in Technology
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