Short answer: Look in three places. First, programs built for sophomores, such as Visa's 2027 Sophomore Internship Program for software engineers, which Useno listed on October 27, 2026. Second, regular internships whose graduation window includes your year. Third, smaller employers that hire from January to April. Start applying in the fall and keep going into spring.
1. Programs built for first- and second-years
Many large employers run programs only for freshmen and sophomores: summer internships, insight weeks and leadership events. They are smaller than junior internships, but you are not competing with juniors. Useno keeps a list on early career programs for first-years and sophomores.
2. Regular internships that fit your graduation date
Postings rarely say "juniors only". They give a graduation window, for example "graduating between December 2027 and June 2028". If your expected graduation falls inside it, you can apply. If the posting names no window, it is usually open to you. Read the eligibility section before you skip a role.
3. Employers that hire later
Accounting, marketing, operations, healthcare, smaller companies, startups and nonprofits do most of their summer hiring from November to April. They often care less about class year than about whether you can do the work.
A sophomore plan, month by month
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| September to October | Apply to sophomore programs, which close early |
| November to January | Apply to regular internships that fit your graduation window |
| January to April | Smaller employers, startups, research with a professor |
| All year | One resume line that shows real work: a project, club role or job |
Where to look on Useno
On November 9, 2026, Useno listed 6,910 Summer 2027 roles. Search the board for sophomore roles, or browse by field: 638 software engineering internships, 563 finance and banking internships, 293 marketing and sales internships.
Sources
Employer dates come from each employer's own pages where they publish them. A date that only a third party reports is marked Third party. Useno counts are Useno's own data, read on November 9, 2026.