How to Apply

Application Process

New Applicant

Select from one of the programs below to view application instructions and apply. The application  deadline date for all programs is May 1. The Office of Admissions is here to guide you through every step of the application process.

1. Register with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) at LSAC.org. 
2. Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The LSAT is offered several times a year. Register to take the test by clicking here.
3. Subscribe to the Credential Assembly Services (CAS) by clicking here. At this step don’t forget to gather your transcripts and request your letters of recommendation. If you completed and received your undergraduate degree or any post-graduate courses after submitting your application, please send a final official transcript indicating the conferring of the degree and the completion of such courses directly to SULC as soon as it is available. 
4. Submit your electronic application to SULC (with a $75 non-refundable fee) by clicking here.

Transfer Students

SULC welcomes students from other law schools. Students applying for admission to the Southern University Law Center as transferees must submit (1) all of the general documentation described above; (2) a letter from the dean of the ABA-approved law school previously attended certifying academic good standing and completion of the required first year curriculum; (3) an official transcript from the law school previously attended; and (4) a letter of recommendation from a law professor.

For more information or questions on any of the information contained above feel free to contact the Admission and Recruitment Department at 1-800-537-1135 (out of state) 1-800-552-5106 (in state).