The main objective of this research was to assess the acculturation experiences of Wolayita rnyouths who live in Addis Ababa. The researcher used convenience sampling method to select 95 rnrespondents of the study. To answer the major research questions of the study, both qualitative rnand quantitative methods were used. The questionnaire contained points about respondentsâ€™ rndemographic data, acculturation strategy scale, self-evaluated language proficiency scale, stress rnscale and coping scale. Additionally, interviews were conducted with some Wolayita migrants rnbased on an interview guide to find out the acculturation experiences of the Wolayita youths in rnthe city of Addis Ababa. In order to analyze the quantitative data descriptive statistics, rnindependent T test, mean split, partial correlation and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. rnThe qualitative data gathered from the semi-structured interview were analyzed qualitatively by rncollecting the responses of informants. The major findings of the study showed that Wolayita rnmigrants in Addis Ababa used integration, separation and assimilation acculturation strategies rndepend on the situation an individual is in, high language ability in speaking and listening, rnhighly vulnerable to acculturative stress and difficulties with their migration experience. Finally, rnit was recommended that the government should decentralize its development endeavors byrnexpanding industry zones to zonal and woreda level and major towns of the country