Southeast Asia has been experiencing an influx of international students joining study exchange programs, language programs, and enrolling in graduate and postgraduate schools. This study explores the experiences of different international students studying in Indonesia to determine the cultural differences they perceive living within the pluralistic Indonesian societies. This will present the variations between the acculturative experiences of European, African, Latino, and Asian students to determine how differently they relate and adapt to the Indonesian culture. The study used a combination of focus group discussion, semi-structured interviews, and participant observation to provide a wider perspective into the perceptions of Indonesian culture by international students at various universities in Surabaya, Depok, and Semarang. The students identified cultural differences in material elements, values, and norms of their host country. European and Latino students unlike African students travelled and went on night outs frequently, thus had a wider view of different Indonesian cities and nightlife mostly preferring Bali, and they also regarded local interaction positively. South East Asian students had more cultural similarities and easily integrated into Indonesian culture. East African students perceived more differences and were more disintegrated from Indonesian society. Overall, students avoided unfamiliar aspects of the host culture. European students had a more positive attitude toward blending into Indonesian culture and extending stay in the country.