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：

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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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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:
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    * D3 – Animal Science
    * D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
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    * F1 – Chemistry
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    * 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
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Technologies
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    * J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified
    * J7 – Industrial Biotechnology
    * J9 – Others in Technology
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