Creativity is one of the most essential 21st-century skills to acquire. However, only a few studies have examined EFL pre-service teachers’ perceptions and experiences of creative teaching, especially in international teaching practice. This study aimed to describe the EFL pre-service teachers’ perceptions of creative teaching and explain how they implement creative teaching in their international teaching practicum program. The participants of this study were three EFL pre-service teachers of UIN Walisongo in the 2023 academic year who conducted their international teaching practicum at Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This study used a descriptive qualitative design. Observation and interviews were used as methods of collecting data. The method of analyzing data used includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the EFL pre-service teachers perceived their experiences as creative teaching. This was evidenced by the variety of activities carried out by the EFL pre-service teachers such as brainstorming, games, and the utilization of technology. Creative teaching carried out by the EFL pre-service teachers was implemented in four indicators, those were relevance teaching, ownership of the knowledge, control of the teaching process, and innovative teaching.