In addition to providing a learning environment that is compatible for all students, tertiary and higher education providers also prepare them for future work--which in the current globalized world is in a multicultural setting. The Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) in New Zealand, where this study was performed, describes itself as "a high-quality institute of technology with strong partnerships both in New Zealand and overseas" (Wintec, 2016). The number of international students in IT programs has steadily increased in the past few years, which prompted the authors to study the ability of students, both domestic and international, to function effectively and respectfully in a culturally diverse classroom. Various aspects of cultural belief influence many unwritten rules: rules of engagement; attitudes toward rules, authority and seniority; work ethics and behavior in workplace, etc. and have a significant impact on our behavior and the way we express ourselves (Dwyer, 2016). In this study, the authors aim to identify how IT students cope in a multicultural learning environment. In the last decade, the number of international students has increased considerably. With the upsurge in the number of international students, cultural contrasts between different racial/ethnic groups and intercultural interactions within the classroom have been a subject of interest for educators (Harryba, Guilfoyle, & Knight, 2012). This paper reports on the findings of descriptive and exploratory research. The research questions addressed in this paper are: "What are perceptions of students on interacting with peers of a different cultural background?" and "What are the factors that are likely to promote intercultural interactions?"