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.