That kind of freedom is rarer abroad, though Canada generally offers more of it than schools on the other side of the pond.

About 74% of Indian applications for permits to study at Canadian post-secondary institutions were rejected | Latest News India ...

Tuition and living costs for international students in Canada have continued to rise for the 2025–26 academic year, though at a slower pace than previous years. Average undergraduate tuition has ...

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.

India had been Canada's biggest source of international students for the past decade, but now faces the highest refusal rate among countries with more than 1,000 approved applicants.

While the overall rejection rate for all countries hovered around 40 per cent, Chinese applicants faced a 24 per cent refusal ...