Admission to Somerset County Technology Institute is open to anyone who has a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, who is at least 18 years of age, has the desire to learn, and can demonstrate a reasonable chance for success in a post-secondary level course of study.  All foreign credentials must be translated and evaluated to verify that they are equivalent to a United States high school diploma.

Somerset County Technology Institute welcomes applications from residents of other New Jersey counties and other states and countries, but reserve the right to limit or prohibit their enrollment in programs with limited capacity. 

Prospective students may apply for admission by submitting the completed application form and a check or money order made payable to Somerset County Technology Institute for the application fee.

Applicants for admission to all programs must submit the following information:

1. Complete copy of application.
2. Official copy of high school transcript/GED.
3. Official copies of post-high school transcripts.
4. A non-refundable $25 application fee.

Students will be contacted by the Office of Student Services to schedule an orientation and admission testing appointment.  All programs require pre-admission testing. Upon completion of the prospective student's application, and assuming he/she is qualified, the student will be accepted into the Technology Institute.

Admissions Testing Policy is as follows:

1. Students with a degree (Associate's or higher) from an accredited U.S. college or university will be exempt from testing. The student must present an official transcript or diploma to student services before being excused from testing.
2. Students who have taken the Compass test at Raritan Valley Community College with the minimum scores listed below will be exempt from testing. The student must show proof by producing the testing print out or obtain a release of their score from RVCC before being excused from testing. Minimum scores are Reading--70, Writing--43, Math--45.
3. Students with Verbal and Math SAT scores of 500 in each area or higher must present the results to student services before being exempt from testing.
4. Student who are undeclared and part time (below 12 credits) (except: MA, CNA, DRT, CMA & CO) are exempt from testing.
5. Students who have completed college level English 1 and Algebra 1 with a C or higher are exempt from testing.
6. All students holding only foreign credentials must take the admissions test.

Prospective students seeking a diploma or certificate apply for admission for either the Fall or Spring semester.  The Fall semester begins in early September.  The Spring semester starts in mid-January.  Applying for admission as early as possible is to the student's advantage as this provides the greatest opportunity for admission to the applicant's choice of program, courses, and class schedule.  However, applications will be considered up to the start of classes.