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Canada limits study permits for 2025
Excerpt: Canada has introduced new regulations for 2025, capping study permit applications at 550,162, effective from Jan.22.
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The Canadian government announced new regulations on Jan. 18, capping the total number of study permit applications accepted for processing in 2025 at 550,162.
The cap refers to the total number of study permit applications that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will process, not the number of permits granted. Once this cap is reached, any additional applications will be returned without processing, and applicants will receive a refund of their processing fees.
The study permit cap for 2025 is set lower than the 606,250 applications that were targeted for 2024.
The changes effective from Jan. 22, aim to manage the number of study permits issued throughout the year while supporting the country’s immigration goals.
Under the new rules, applicants for study permits must include a letter from the province or territory where they plan to study. This letter confirms that the applicant has a spot within the provincial or territorial allocation for study permits.
Certain categories of applicants are exempted from the new rules. These include exchange students, applicants renewing permits for the same institution and level of study, and those receiving scholarships from Global Affairs Canada, and Participants in the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot.
According to the ministerial instructions, these changes are designed to ensure that immigration benefits the social, cultural, and economic fabric of Canadian society while respecting its bilingual and multicultural character. The new rules will remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2025.
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