the Disability and Wellbeing Service (for applications declaring medical circumstances);
the Head of Residential Life (for applications declaring exceptional personal circumstances).

In some situations, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies or the Dean of Postgraduate Studies may also be included in consultations.

It is not possible to list the vast range of personal circumstances that we would consider valid circumstances here.

However, the following will not usually be viewed as the basis for taking your personal circumstances into account:

Ease of access to the campus or library, internet facilities or late night IT access.
Limited budget.
General concern for personal safety, or parents' insistence or concerns.
Lack of knowledge of London or difficulties adjusting to living here.
Inability to arrive in London before term starts.
Lack of planning or preparedness in arranging accommodation.
Initial arrangements with fellow students having fallen through.

Unsuccessful applicants

Do remember that we guarantee an offer of accommodation to all first-year undergraduate applicants. If the circumstances you declare are deemed not to have an impact on your accommodation needs, your application will be considered in the general allocation process.

If your application is not supported and you wish to make an appeal the following procedure will apply: accommodation appeals procedure [PDF].

Regardless of the outcome of your application, please do seek advice on any concerns or fears that you may have, for example about looking for rented accommodation or financial issues. For further advice and assistance visit: Students' Union Advice Centre, LSE Financial Support Office and LSE's private housing advice.

For information on what happens after you have received an offer see: Confirmed accommodation placeholders.