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Canada rejects 74% students from India

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November 05, 2025

APPLICANTS FELL FROM 20,900 IN AUG 2023 TO 4,515 IN AUG 2025

- BY STEPHEN N. R.

Canada's clampdown on international student permits is affecting applicants from India more than any other major source country, as the nation once viewed as a top global study destination becomes less attractive to Indian students.

Ottawa has reduced the number of study permits issued for the second consecutive year in 2025, part of a wider plan to lower temporary migration and address fraud linked to Canadian student visas.

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