Canada Visa Rate from Nepal: Student Visa Success Rate in IRCC Data

What Is the Canada Visa Rate from Nepal?

The last full-year rate for Nepal in IRCC’s published reports is 62%, for 2023.

So when you search for the Canada visa success rate in Nepal, this is the official number to start with. IRCC is Canada’s immigration department. It gave these figures to Parliament’s immigration committee in a table of study permit applications. They count new study permits for people living in Nepal, and they leave out extensions.

IRCC works out the rate as approved files divided by approved plus refused files. The 37% covers one month, so don’t read it as a full-year rate.

You may see other percentages for Nepal online. If a number has no IRCC source, treat it with care. This page sticks to what IRCC has published, as part of our guide to study in Canada from Nepal.

What Has Happened to the Visa Rate of Canada from Nepal Since 2024?

We could not find a newer Nepal rate from IRCC, but its figures show far fewer Nepal decisions and a higher refusal rate across all countries.

IRCC’s monthly open data counts new study permit files finalized for Nepal. That count mixes approved, refused and withdrawn files, so it can’t give you a rate. The refusal rates in the table come from a 2026 IRCC briefing, and they cover every country, not only Nepal.

The Nepal 2023 total here differs a little from the first table, because IRCC pulled the two reports at different times. These counts are also rounded to the nearest 5.

A rising refusal rate for all countries does not tell you the exact rate for Nepal. It does tell you that a weak file is riskier now than it was in 2023. For new rules as they come out, see our Canada student visa updates.

Why Did Canada Study Permit Refusals Go Up?

IRCC points to three things: a higher money requirement, the end of a fast-track stream and closer checks on fraud.

IRCC gave these reasons in its April 2026 briefing, and it expects rates to settle over time. The fast-track stream was the Student Direct Stream, which closed on 8 November 2024.

Fraud checks are stricter as well. IRCC verified over 368,000 letters of acceptance in 2025 and flagged about 4,900 that did not match. Lying on an application can bring a 5-year ban from Canada, so never use a paper you can’t explain.

Canada also limits how many students it takes. The 2026 cap notice expects up to 408,000 study permits, with 155,000 of those for new students. So Canada is still taking students, and 65,240 new students arrived from January to August 2026.

Does a Low Visa Rate Mean You Will Be Refused?

No, because an officer decides your own file and not a country average.

IRCC says each person gets an individual assessment based on everything in the file. A national rate tells you how hard the process is overall. It can’t tell you what will happen to you.

Look at 2023 again: IRCC approved 15,865 people from Nepal and refused 9,803 in the same year. Clear money papers and a course that fits are easier for an officer to accept than a sudden deposit with no explanation. Use the rate to decide how carefully to prepare, not to decide whether to try.

What Does IRCC Check Before It Approves a Study Permit?

The officer must be satisfied that you have a place at a recognised school, enough money, good health and a plan to leave when your permit ends.

Here is what IRCC’s eligibility list asks for:

• A place at a Designated Learning Institution, or DLI. You can check the school on our DLI list for Canada.
• Enough money for tuition, living costs and travel home.
• No criminal record, and a police certificate if the officer asks for one.
• Good health, and a medical exam if you need one.
• Proof that you will leave Canada when your permit ends.

Most students also need a Provincial Attestation Letter or Territorial Attestation Letter. Our PAL/TAL guide explains it. IRCC says master’s and doctoral students at a public DLI don’t need one from 1 January 2026.

The full document list is on our page about Canada student visa requirements, and the order of steps is in how to apply.

How Much Money Do You Need to Show for a Canada Student Visa?

You need CAD 23,448 for one year of living costs outside Quebec, plus first-year tuition and travel.

That living cost figure is about Rs 25 lakh, and you can see today’s value on our CAD to Rs forex converter. It applies to applications from 1 September 2026, says IRCC’s proof of funds page. IRCC also asks for bank statements from the past 6 months.

Your papers need to explain where the money came from. A big deposit just before you apply can raise a question, so keep the proof of its source. Our proof of funds guide covers this in detail, and you can plan your budget with the cost of study in Canada. If your family is taking a loan, read about the education loan process, and ask your bank for a bank balance certificate.

Which Course Choice Gives You a Stronger Visa File?

A course that clearly follows your past study or work is easier to explain to an officer.

IRCC does not publish a list of “good” courses. This table is our counselors’ advice on how a course can look next to your background. A change of field is allowed, but you need to give a clear reason for it.

Your marks matter here too. Work out your +2 results with the NEB GPA calculator, then compare colleges in Canada and universities in Canada that fit them. Check the IELTS and PTE scores your school asks for as well.

How Can You Improve Your Chances of a Canada Student Visa?

Send a complete file where your course, your money and your plan all tell the same story.

IRCC recommends a letter of explanation, where you say why you want to study in Canada. In Nepal, most people call this the SOP for a Canada student visa. Write it yourself and use real details, because copied lines don’t help you.

A study gap is not one of the conditions on IRCC’s eligibility list. You should still be ready to show what you did during that time. Our guide to the study gap for Canada shows which papers can help.

Go through this list before you apply:

• Your school is a DLI, and you have checked its letter of acceptance.
• You have a PAL or TAL, or you know why you don’t need one.
• Your transcripts, English test result and passport details all match.
• Your bank statements cover the past 6 months, and your papers show the source of the money and your sponsor’s income.
• Names and dates are the same on every form and document.
• You have told IRCC about any past refusal.
• You have booked your biometrics in Nepal on time.
• You have left enough time before your Canada intake.

What Is Goreto’s Own Canada Student Visa Success Rate?

Goreto’s own Canada student visa approval rate is 93%.

This covers only the files we prepared, so it isn’t a fair match with the national figures, which count every applicant. It also can’t tell you what will happen to your file. IRCC warns that no one can promise you a study permit, so be careful of anyone who does.

What a counselor can do is read your file the way an officer might and point out weak spots early. If you are comparing advisers, see how to pick the best consultancy for Canada. Goreto has branches in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara, and you can talk to a counselor at any of them.

Still choosing a country? See the Australia visa success rate from Nepal or our country comparison.

What Should You Do If Canada Refuses Your Study Permit?

Read the reasons in your refusal letter, then apply again only if you have something new to show.

IRCC sends you a letter that tells you why it refused you. There is no formal appeal for this kind of decision. You can apply again if your situation has changed a lot, or if you have new information that answers the refusal reason. You can also ask the Federal Court of Canada to review a decision that you believe was unfair or wrong in law.

Sending the same file again won’t change the result. Our guide to a Canada student visa refusal walks you through the next steps.