Law School: How to Apply

The journey through law school begins with your application. North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law accepts online applications on October 1. Application materials submitted prior to October 1 will be returned to the sender. View the application deadline.

There is no spring semester enrollment. All applicants must apply using the online application. Materials submitted prior to October 1 will be returned unprocessed.

Applicants have the option of applying to one or both law school programs (Day, Evening, or both Day and Evening) on the same application and for one $50 non-refundable application fee. Applicants are encouraged to read the admissions information for each program (Day Program/Evening Program) and to carefully select the program that best meets their objectives. Switching programs after submission of the initial application is not permitted.

The $50 non-refundable application fee must be paid through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) fee collection service to submit the online application.

Because decisions are made on a rolling admission basis, it is advantageous to apply to the School of Law as early in the admissions year as possible. However, regardless of when an applicant applies, an applicant whose performance indicators are in the middle range may not receive an admissions decision until later in the admissions cycle.

Only completed online applications will be processed. Applications submitted omitting answers will not be processed and therefore are considered incomplete and will be denied. Applicants have a continuing obligation to submit updated application or other supplemental information that may have bearing on the admissions decision, the accuracy of the application file, the ability to continue law school studies, or the applicant’s eligibility to take the bar examination upon graduation. View additional application information. Note: MacBook or MacBook Pro users must use Firefox as their web browser to apply online through the LSAC’s online application service.

Please retain a copy of the completed application and accompanying materials and store them with your important papers for future reference. A copy of your completed application for admission to any law school is required when applying for a license to practice law in North Carolina and may be required by other state bars. For a directory of bar licensing agencies for all states, go to the American Bar Association’s Website.

(as mandated by Federal Statute 20 USC § 1092)

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