You’re about to embark on a journey through a legacy of learning that will challenge you academically and intellectually. Embracing our heritage, our mission is to provide a high-quality, personalized practice-oriented and affordable legal education to historically underserved students to help diversify the legal profession. Applications are accepted October 1 through April 30.
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Experience the sloping hills and verdant green of North Carolina Central University. Discover special places on campus—including our classrooms, laboratories, residence halls and more. We have various tours available for groups and small parties.
Discover the hallowed halls of the Albert L. Turner Law School Building from the comfort of your home. Enjoy the tour!
The Evening Program is designed for particularly enterprising people who seek to earn a law degree while working full time.
The North Carolina Central University School of Law offers several programs that can lead to the award of a joint degree.
Law School Day Program students must successfully complete six semesters or three academic years for their degree requirements.
Student Information
Review our first-year student profile for the School of Law.
Anyone who has completed his or her education outside of the United States is considered an international applicant irrespective of citizenship or residency.
A student seeking admission as a transfer student must present satisfactory evidence that he or she would have been admitted to NCCU School of Law when he or she began the study of law.
A student from another ABA-approved law school may be granted visiting student status to take classes at the School of Law.
Congratulations on your admission! Welcome to the Legal Eagle family! Check out our FAQs to assist with your transition into the law school.
Students who have previously attended or applied to the NCCU School of Law should follow the re-admission or reapplication procedure.
If you are a first-time law school applicant, be sure to review the application requirements!
Need more information? Check out all the available resources we have prepared for you!
Read more about our law school’s resources and opportunities in our electronic Legal Eagle Viewbook.
Check out further information about the NCCU School of Law's institutional and external scholarships.
View NCCU's ABA Employment Summary Report and Employment Data. For more ABA data, you may also view our ABA Required Disclosure page.
We primarily communicate by email and first-class mail due to the high volume of telephone calls and emails. Learn more about how we communicate with applicants.
Review our financial information for affording your legal education at the North Carolina Central University School of Law.
Thank you for your interest in the North Carolina Central University School of Law. We have created several in-person and virtual meeting opportunities to speak with you.
NCCU is located in the heart of Durham, a busy city with lots to offer!