Overview

• Canada set a 2025 study‑permit ceiling of 437,000, allocating about 73,000 for postgraduates, 243,000 for undergraduates and others, and roughly 120,000 for renewals and school students.
• New vetting requires stronger financial proof exceeding CA$20,000, detailed study plans and language test results, with tighter work rules and the Student Direct Stream now closed.
• Indian admissions to Canada fell sharply in 2024 to about 188,000, roughly half the level two years earlier, according to Canadian government data.
• Germany has become the top choice for Indian students at 31% preference and now hosts nearly 60,000 Indian enrollees in 2025, official figures show.
• Families report sunk costs and dashed plans, and Canadian colleges dependent on international tuition face mounting financial stress with some at risk of mergers or closure.