Canada’s tightening of its international student visa rules has hit Indian applicants particularly hard, with government data revealing a sharp rise in study permit refusals. Once a top destination for Indian students, Canada is losing some of its appeal.

As part of broader efforts to curb temporary migration and tackle student visa fraud, Canada reduced the number of international student permits for the second consecutive year in early 2025.

Recent data shows that approximately 74% of Indian applications for study permits in August 2025 were rejected, up from about 32% in August 2023. By comparison, the overall rejection rate for study permits in those months was around 40%, while 24% of Chinese applications were refused in August 2025.

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