New Delhi, July 11 -- Studying in Canada will now be costlier after Ottawa's new, stricter financial requirements for study permit applicants.

The Canadian government's latest guidelines for international students aim to ensure that they are more financially secure during their time in the country without having to take up a job there. The new guidelines will come into effect on 1 September 2025.

The revised policy mandates prospective international students, including those from India, to demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to cover their tuition fees, higher living expenses, and transportation costs without relying on employment in Canada.

Therefore, after September, the Indian students planning to study in Canada will have to ...