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 ApprovalScheme)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：
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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。
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      Subjects allied to Medicine:
      JACS codes beginning:
          * B1 – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
          * B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
          * B9 – Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
      Biological Sciences:
      JACS codes beginning:
          * C1 – Biology
          * C2 – Botany
          * C4 – Genetics
          * C5 – Microbiology
          * C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
          * C9 – Others in Biological Sciences
      Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
      JACS codes beginning:
          * D3 – Animal Science
          * D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
      Physical Sciences
      JACS codes beginning:
          * F1 – Chemistry
          * F2 – Materials Science
          * F3 – Physics
          * F5 – Astronomy
          * F8 – Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental
Sciences
          * F9 – Others in Physical Sciences
      Mathematical and Computer Sciences
      JACS codes beginning:
          * G1 – Mathematics
          * G2 – Operational Research
          * G4 – Computer Science
          * G7 – Artificial Intelligence
          * G9 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
      Engineering
      JACS codes beginning:
          * H1 – General Engineering
          * H2 – Civil Engineering
          * H3 – Mechanical Engineering
          * H4 – Aerospace Engineering
          * H5 – Naval Architecture
          * H6 – Electronic and Electrical Engineering
          * H7 – Production and Manufacturing Engineering
          * H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
          * H9 – Others in Engineering
      Technologies
      JACS codes beginning:
          * J2 – Metallurgy
          * J4 – Polymers and Textiles
          * J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified
          * J7 – Industrial Biotechnology
          * 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
          * F3 – Physics (including Nuclear Physics)
          * H3 – Mechanical Engineering
          * H4 – Aerospace Engineering
          * J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified

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