Readmission

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle! We are eager to have you return to North Carolina Central University to complete your program. Once you have completed your online undergraduate application for readmission, please allow seven to ten business days for application processing time.

Please contact Readmissions at [email protected] if you have questions about the readmission process.

Ready to re-start your education at NCCU? To do so, simply apply for undergraduate readmission using the process outlined below:

1. Complete an online Readmission Application Form. Create a Readmission application portal account and proceed to apply.
2. Submit a non-refundable application fee of $50 along with your readmission application.
3. Submit an official transcript from each institution you have attended since leaving NCCU.
4. To learn more about residency and complete a residency determination, go to www.NCresidency.org.

You may have your official transcript/s sent electronically to [email protected] or have them mailed to the following address:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 19717
Durham, NC 27707

Note: The Undergraduate Readmission applications process within seven to ten business days after the day of submission.

Readmission to the university is not guaranteed and is subject to prior academic history and campus safety requirements as noted on the admissions application. If you are unable to enroll for the term for which you have been admitted, you must apply again to a different term.

If you are applying for graduate readmission, please use the following link: https://gradapply.nccu.edu/.

Spring 2025 Readmission Timeline for Students Needing Academic Appeals

This timeline is for students who were not enrolled at NCCU during Fall 2024 or prior who wish to return in Spring 2025.

Summer I (one) 2025 Readmission Timeline for Students Needing Academic Appeals

This timeline is for students who were not enrolled at NCCU during Spring 2025 or prior who wish to return in Summer Session I (one). Students who were suspended at the end of Spring 2025 are not eligible to return in the Summer Session but can appeal to return in the Fall semester. 

Summer II (two) 2025 Readmission Timeline for Students Needing Academic Appeals

This timeline is for students who were not enrolled at NCCU during Spring 2025 or prior who wish to return in Summer Session II (two). Students who were suspended at the end of Spring 2025 are not eligible to return in the Summer Session but can appeal to return in Fall semester. 

The Fall 2025 Appeal form will be available on March 10, 2025.

To allow adequate time for processing, application deadlines are earlier for international students than for domestic applications. The deadlines are as follows:

The Fall 2025 Appeal will be available on March 10, 2025.

A completed application and supporting documents must be submitted by the deadline. Incomplete applications or applications without all the supporting documents will not be considered. 

If you have any questions about international readmission, please contact International Student Undergraduate Admissions. 

Readmission applies to students who have previously been admitted, registered, and attended a degree-seeking program at North Carolina Central University. Students must apply for readmission if they skip a term or stop after completing a single semester or more. Reapply using the Undergraduate Readmission Application (available online only). The application fee for readmission is $50.00. Payment can be submitted at the completion of the application or the Bursar Office located in the basement of the Hoey Administration Building. The operating hours are 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please note: the Undergraduate Readmission Application must be submitted with payment for the individual to be considered for readmission.

Readmission to the university is not guaranteed and is subject to prior academic history and campus safety requirements, as noted on the admissions application. If you are unable to enroll for the term for which you have been admitted, you must apply again to a different term.

Readmission applicants could receive notification from the Office of Admissions that they need to provide more information including completing an Academic Appeal Application. A link to the Appeal Application is located in the email notification.

Prior to submitting a readmission academic appeal, students should ensure they have an understanding of the Readmission Academic Appeal Process and the readmission deadlines.

View Steps Academic Appeal Process

Former NCCU students who are unable to access their myEOL portal or identify their student ID or password should contact ITS at 919-530-7676 or submit a General ITS Service Request ticket via their website.

Spring 2025 Readmission Timeline for Students Needing Academic Appeals

This timeline is for students who were not enrolled at NCCU during Fall 2024 or prior who wish to return in Spring 2025.

The Readmission Academic Appeals request should be completed by the student and is then forwarded to the Academic Appeals Review Committee (AARC). Please allow 3–4 weeks from the time of submitting an appeal to receive a decision.

Students will be notified via email about their Readmission Academic Appeal decision. If denied, students can apply for readmission for a future term for consideration.

The identified Academic Appeals Review chairs are listed below:

Students who do not meet the University’s SAP requirements may lose their eligibility to receive federal, state and institutional financial aid.

If you have lost your financial aid eligibility, you will be required to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.

A SAP appeal is independent from any review of your academic record conducted by various academic departments.

For more information about the Satisfactory Academic Appeal Progress Form, please visit https://www.nccu.edu/ssa/satisfactory-academic-progress.