每年去英国读研究生课程的学生中，都有一小部分学生在办理签证的时候需要做 ATAS 的申请，否则签证肯定被拒。那么什么是 ATAS 呢 ?

ATAS全称Acaemic Technology Approval Scheme

学术技术审核计划

What is the Acaemic Technology Approval Scheme?

The Acaemic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) was introuce on 1 November 2007. It is use to help stop the sprea of knowlege an skills that coul be use in the proliferation of weapons of mass estruction (WMD) an their means of elivery. This is common with other governments aroun the worl.

The ATAS is esigne to ensure that people who are applying to stuy certain sensitive subjects in the UK o not have links to WMD programmes.

这项审核计划，主要是英国政府在反恐战略下，为了确保外国留学研究生在英国与大规模杀伤性武器及与生化，航天航空，农业和工程等小部分敏感性的专业的知识和技术的传播没有任何关联而制定的一项审查。

Do I Nee An ATAS Certificate?*

Does your subject JACS Coe begin with any of the following:

F2 Materials Science -F2

F3 Physics (incluing Nuclear Physics) -F3

H3 Mechanical Engineering -H3

H4Aerospace Engineering -H4

J5 Materials Technology not otherwise specifie - J5

If,If Yes,You must apply for your ATAS certificate before you apply for a visa or extension of stay.

什么是JACS Coe?JACS Coe:

To confirm whether you nee an ATAS certificate,you will nee the relevant JACS coe that applies to your course. Your HEI will either inclue this on your official offer letter or will be able to confirm it separately. Please o not contact the ATAS Unit to ask which JACS coe applies to your course. only your HEI will be able to tell you this information.

Do not guess at which JACS coe is relevant to your stuies. If you register with the wrong JACS coe it can not be change. Please ensure you have the right JACS coe before you start your application.

哪些专业需要 ATAS 认证呢 ? 一般来说，大学的 Offer 上都会提醒，主要参考的是申请专业的 JACS Coe。Offer 上的专业一般都有这个代码。

涉及到相关专业的同学，可以留意一下申请的专业是不是这个代码

如果 Offer 上没有标明代码，可以联系学校获得。申请的时候代码千万不能写错。

如果你所申请的专业 需要提交 ATAS 申请请一定要在办理签证之前在线提交。拿到审核通过的结果方可办理签证。

ATAS 的审理周期一般是 10 个工作日，在此期间，英国政府不接受任何的邮件询问审理进度。

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