Canada rejects 62% of student visas in 2025, the toughest stance in a decade: Who’s left out?

Canada’s student visa rejection rate has hit a decade high of 62% in 2025, with Indian applicants facing up to 80% refusals. Stricter financial proof, tougher documentation checks, and new post-study work permit rules are reshaping Canada’s stance on international education. The clampdown leaves students, families, and universities bearing the brunt of Ottawa’s tighter immigration policies.