Nearly three out of every four Indian applications for student permits to Canadian post-secondary institutions were rejected in August this year — a sharp rise from just 32% a year ago, according to a report by news agency Reuters citing government data.

Figures from Canada’s immigration department show that about 74% of Indian applicants were denied study permits in August 2025, compared to 32% in August 2023. In contrast, the overall rejection rate across all countries stood at about 40% in both years, while around 24% of Chinese applicants faced rejections in August this year.

The steep jump in refusals has come alongside a decline in Indian applications, which fell from nearly 20,900 in August 2023 to just over 4,500 in August 2025.

India, which has long been the largest source of

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