The growing use of Machine Translation MT tools has greatly shaped translation education, especially in EFL settings. This study investigated the EFL translation students’ perceptions of MT use in the translation learning process at the Faculty of Education, University of Tripoli. Using a quantitative descriptive design, data were collected through a 30-item structured questionnaire from 31 senior undergraduate EFL students. The questionnaire aimed to examine students' MT usage, perceived usefulness, and their perceived challenges. The data were analyzed employing descriptive statistical methods. The findings demonstrated frequent use of MT tools, mainly for vocabulary support, general text comprehension, and improving translation efficiency. Furthermore, the findings revealed that EFL students reported their general positive views toward MT as a complementary learning tool rather than a replacement for human translation. In the meantime, it has been noted that EFL students had a high level of awareness of MT limitations, including contextual inaccuracies and their need for post-editing. These findings emphasized the pedagogical value of integrating MT literacy and post-editing training in EFL students’ translation curriculum.............. Keywords:............... machine. translation MT, students’ perceptions, translation learning process, EFL setting, translation education programs.