The difference of socio-cultural backgrounds can influence the students’ motivation in learning language. EFL learners should know the factors that can influence their motivation because motivation is the main resource of stimulus for effective performance in acquiring a language target. This research aims to described the socio-cultural backgrounds of EFL learners and to explained what are the socio-cultural backgrounds influence their motivation in learning language. This qualitative research was conducted on the 3rd semester students of English Education Department at Walisongo State Islamic University. Data collection techniques were carried out by filling in questionnaires through Google Forms to determine the socio-cultural backgrounds of the participants and interviews via Whatsapp message to find out how the socio-cultural background influence the EFL learners’ motivation. The questionnaires results showed that the 3rd semester students consist of females (78%), males (20%), and Neutral (2%). It also consists of 18th year-old (12%) and more than 18th year-old (88%). They have an agreement that their language aptitude is in a good enough categories (62, 8 %). The interviews results showed the socio-cultural backgrounds factors that influence their motivation as EFL learners are language aptitude. They are intrinsically motivated (interest-based activity, self-construal, and cognitive ability) and extrinsically motivated (supportive environment and the students’ future career or dream).