{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Brief: International Education Edition","title":"62% Rejected - Canada's Study Permit Crisis","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7b926789\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":324,"description":"Canada's study permit rejection rate hit a record 62% - the highest in over a decade. Anna and Conrad analyze the policy crisis reshaping international education in 2025, from Canada's approval crash to the US ending \"duration of status\" for F-1 students. Plus: why alternative destinations are suddenly booming.\nKey Headlines\nCanada: Rejection rates jumped from 48% to 38% approval; Indian students facing 80% rejections\nUS: Proposing to end decades-old \"duration of status\" policy with 4-year visa limits\nMarket shifts: Big Four declining (Canada -56%, Australia -22%, UK -18%, US -25%) while New Zealand (+40%) and Ireland (+37%) surge\nFinancial barriers: Canada doubled requirements from $10K to $20K+\nCritical Stats\n75% of Canadian rejections cite \"won't leave after graduation\" concerns\nIDP Education: Revenue -15%, placements -29%, IELTS volumes -50% in India\nUK has record 758K international students but cut Graduate Route to 18 months\n25% of UK employers unaware of Graduate Route visa\nSources\nhttps://thepienews.com/canada-rejects-nearly-two-in-three-study-permit-applicants/\nhttps://thepienews.com/us-proposes-visa-time-limit-rule-to-end-abuse-of-system/\nhttps://thepienews.com/idp-reports-revenue-loss-in-challenging-period/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FjS77YWxrsfvnEjPUsSUBpEWO42alxZBOjh3aV0TeGI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZTVi/N2Y2N2JlZmZkNTUz/OGM5ZGRjMjFhNDM1/ZDVhNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}