Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid immigration policy overhaul
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) rejected 74 per cent of Indian study permit applications in August this year, marking a sharp increase from the 32 per cent refusal rate reported in the same month in 2023. Of the 4,515 applications filed by Indian students in August 2025, only 1,196 were approved, a huge drop compared to the 20,900 submitted in August 2023.