MISO Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Last updated: October 2026

MISO's summer 2027 internship applications are open, but they're closing: MISO's internship page says it accepts applications "September – October", and its job board listed 11 summer requisitions on 26 October 2026, all posted on 8 September. MISO here means the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the Central US grid operator in Carmel, Indiana, not Miso Robotics. The 11-week program runs 2 June to 13 August 2027 and pays $22 an hour for undergraduates and $30 for graduate students. In plain words: you apply this fall, you intern in summer 2027. MISO can't sponsor visas, including OPT and CPT.

Quick Facts

The stated window ends with October, no requisition prints a closing date, and one posting (Software Engineering, Eagan) has already come down, so apply this week.

Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, most commonly over 8 weeks at 5 to 10 hours a week, so one can run alongside your MISO application. The Hydroficient Advanced: IoT Cyber Defense Externship matches the cybersecurity requisitions, and the Breaking Games SQL & Database Architecture Externship fits Operations Analytics. Explore all Externships.

What Is an MISO Internship?

A MISO internship is a paid, 11-week summer program at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the nonprofit that runs the electric grid and wholesale energy market across the central US. MISO's internship page says its interns help "keep the lights on for 45 million people", and the program is cohort-based, with events, mentoring, a dedicated project and a final report to peers and executives. Interns come from engineering, computer science, data science, IT, cybersecurity, business, finance, legal and HR. MISO says it hired around 30 interns in 2025.

When Do MISO Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

MISO runs one summer cohort a year with a short application window. Its page lists internship applications for "September – October", phone screens and video interviews from October to December, offers in October and November, and a start in late May. For summer 2027 all 11 requisitions were posted on 8 September 2026, about 9 months before the 2 June start. We couldn't recover posting dates for the 2026 cycle from MISO's own pages, but the page's wording matches a September 2025 archive of it, so the calendar looks stable.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

MISO has no published closing date on its requisitions, but its own page limits internship applications to September and October, and the posting for a Software Engineering intern in Eagan has already disappeared. Recruiting also moves quickly after the window, with interviews in October and offers in October and November, so the safe reading is a hard end of the month. Apply while the requisitions are live, and don't wait for a deadline reminder that MISO may never send.

Which MISO Internship Programs Should You Target?

The 11 summer requisitions on MISO's board on 26 October 2026 fall into these groups. Each is a separate posting with its own level and degree list.

Read the requisition for the exact degree list and level before you apply. MISO's internships and co-ops page explains the co-op format.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

Each requisition sets its own level and degrees, but these rules come from MISO's page and its postings.

• Level: undergraduate, graduate (master's or PhD), or both, depending on the requisition; co-ops are open to juniors, seniors and graduate students.

• Majors: MISO says it's open to engineering, computer science, data science, IT, cybersecurity, business, finance, legal and HR. Each posting lists specific degrees, such as industrial engineering or data analytics for Operations Analytics.

• GPA: no minimum. MISO's FAQ says there is no minimum GPA required to apply.

• Experience: relevant work experience isn't required but helps.

• Work authorization: MISO is unable to sponsor international students. Its requisitions say "no VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT."

• Availability: the requisitions require you to start on 2 June 2027 and continue through 13 August 2027.

Is There a GPA Cutoff, and Can International Students Apply?

There's no GPA cutoff, which is unusual for a technical employer, so your coursework and projects carry more weight. The visa rule is firm: MISO states in its FAQ and in each posting that it can't sponsor, including OPT and CPT. International students who already hold permanent US work authorization should still read each requisition's wording before applying.

What Skills Does MISO Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

We read the full text of all 11 summer requisitions. Python and an analytical bent run through most of them, but the tools change by team: power flow software (PSS/E, TARA, PowerWorld) for Power Systems Engineering, Power BI and SQL for Operations Analytics, Splunk and endpoint tools for cybersecurity, and Office for Internal Audit. Nine of the 11 describe a final presentation of project findings, so communication is a core skill.

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Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each row maps a task from MISO's requisitions to a remote Externship that produces a finished project.

None of these Externships is affiliated with MISO. Most run about 8 weeks, so one started in November can finish before spring.

What Is the MISO Application and Interview Process Like?

MISO describes the process on its internships page, and the requisitions add the detail.

1. Choose your requisitions. Undergraduate and graduate postings are separate, and each lists the degrees it wants.

2. Apply on the MISO job board. Create a profile, submit your resume and apply to each posting that fits.

3. Phone screen. MISO says recruiters contact qualified applicants for an initial phone interview.

4. Video interviews. These run between October and December. MISO publishes an Interview Guide on its careers site.

5. Offer and start. Offers go out October to November, with a start on 2 June 2027.

What Interns Say

We found no first-hand posts from MISO interns on Reddit; the two threads we read are from system operators describing full-time jobs. MISO's own page features a 2025 intern who thanked it for a "best-in-class internship program" with meaningful, immersive work, a testimonial MISO chose to publish.

How Do You Stand Out for a MISO Internship?

First, apply to the exact requisition that matches your degree and level, because MISO sorts postings by team. Second, show a tool or project that matches the posting: a Python script, a Power BI dashboard, a power flow study from a class or a security lab. Third, be ready to explain it clearly, since the summer ends with a presentation to executives. MISO says it hired around 30 interns in 2025 but publishes no applicant count or return-offer rate.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

These utilities operate in the same central US region and recruit the same engineering and business students.

For more energy and utility employers, see our sustainability and energy internships summer 2027 guide.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 MISO internship?

No. MISO's 2026 summer cohort has finished. The requisitions open on 26 October 2026 are for summer 2027, running 2 June to 13 August 2027. MISO's page says it accepts internship applications in September and October, so apply before the end of this month.

When do MISO internship applications close?

MISO's page says September to October, and none of the 11 summer requisitions prints a closing date. The Software Engineering posting in Eagan has already come down, so individual postings can disappear early. Treat the end of October as the deadline and apply this week.

How much do MISO interns make?

MISO's job records list $22.00 an hour for undergraduate summer requisitions and $30.00 an hour for graduate ones. Interns work up to 40 hours a week and are paid for the hours worked. MISO adds housing for qualified students and travel accommodations for non-local students.

Does MISO have a minimum GPA?

No. MISO's FAQ says there is no minimum GPA required to apply for its internships, and relevant work experience isn't required either, though it helps. Each requisition does list preferred degrees and skills, so check them against your coursework before you apply.

Can international students apply to MISO?

MISO says it's unable to sponsor international students, and its requisitions state that there are no visa sponsorship opportunities, including OPT and CPT. Students who already have permanent US work authorization should read each posting's wording and confirm with MISO's talent team if unsure.

How long is a MISO internship, and where is it?

The summer program lasts 11 weeks, from 2 June to 13 August 2027, at up to 40 hours a week. Most requisitions are in Carmel, Indiana, with others in Eagan, Minnesota and Little Rock, Arkansas. MISO's page says the environment is hybrid, though some postings say on site.

Is MISO the same as Miso Robotics?

No. MISO is the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, a nonprofit that operates the electric grid and energy market across the central US from offices in Carmel, Eagan and Little Rock. It isn't Miso Robotics, and this guide covers only the grid operator's program.

Does MISO offer co-ops as well as internships?

Yes. MISO runs spring co-ops from January and fall co-ops from August, up to two consecutive 16-week semesters. Three spring 2027 co-op requisitions were live on 26 October 2026, and fall co-op applications open in April and May. Co-ops suit juniors, seniors and graduate students.

MISO's summer 2027 requisitions are open now and the stated window ends in October, so apply while they're live. If you want a finished project to discuss in the interview, a remote Externship can run alongside your application.