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： IPE (
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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。 <~8W>Y\m
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Subjects allied to Medicine:
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* B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy X!_OOfueP8
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Biological Sciences:
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* C4 – Genetics ?,),%JQ
* C5 – Microbiology G6Fg<g9:
* C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry "ChBcxvxb:
* C9 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
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* D3 – Animal Science IX3U\_I#
* D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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* G1 – Mathematics wYawG$@_
* G2 – Operational Research `") I[h
* G4 – Computer Science I5"=b}V5
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence XAFTLNV>
* G9 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Engineering
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* H2 – Civil Engineering 9VY_gi=vL
* H3 – Mechanical Engineering ]V]o%onW
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* H7 – Production and Manufacturing Engineering -T(V6 &'Qi
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Technologies
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* J4 – Polymers and Textiles 5LK>n-
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified <z4!m/f [(
* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology g?+P &FL#I
* J9 – Others in Technology
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