In a concerning trend for thousands of Indian students, nearly three out of four study permit applications to Canada were rejected this August, according to official immigration data. 74% of Indian applicants were denied visas in August 2025, compared to just 32% in August 2023, Reuters reported.

The overall rejection rate across all nationalities stood at 40%, while only 24% of Chinese applicants faced rejection.

74% of Indian students denied Canada study permits in August

The total number of Indian applicants have fallen to just 4,515 in August 2025, compared to 20,900 in August 2023. India, which had been Canada’s top source of international students for nearly a decade, now also holds the highest refusal rate among all countries with more than 1,000 approved applicants.

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