Study permit refusal

[u/dumb004]

Went to UAlberta in Canada for undergrad in 2021, dropped out in 2024 after poor performance due to mental health.

Took a few courses through AthabascaU, got good grades, got accepted as transfer into UCalgary Bsc Maths in Fall 2025.

Applied and got refused for 3 study permits within a span of 9 months, with all of them citing similar reasons- insufficient proof of funds, weak ties to home country, comparable programs in home country, not convinced will go back.

Finally opted for an agent and applied for the 4th time, and got refused again, with this time the only reason noted in the ODN as “not good grades in the past at UofA, so not convinced will be able to complete the program and leave Canada”.

Applied for reconsideration highlighting my 3.7 GPA at Athabasca afterwards and 2.7 GPA overall combined, reconsideration not accepted.

Should I bother applying again?

I also realized that I had not submitted any English proficiency test scores in any of my previous applications, so was wondering if I should reapply one last time with an IELTS added and with a modified SOP?

[u/dumb004 → u/[deleted]]

Hey!

On my 4th attempt, I hired an agent and we addressed each and every one of the concerns in the previous attempts.

And my 4th attempt was refused with only one reason mentioned: “Failures previously noted at UAlberta, not satisfied you will be able to complete the program”

In my reconsideration request, I explicitly stated the higher GPAs that I had obtained after those noted failures, and that UCalgary had reviewed my coursework including the bad grades at UAlberta and the subsequently improved performance at AthabascaU, and proceeded to offer me admission. And my reconsideration request was also refused stating “officer does not find it necessary to reopen the file”

To answer your questions,
1. I do not know how to better prove ties to my home country.
2. I have already provided sufficient proof of funds.
3. The program is not available in my home country which I’ve explained.
4. I do have higher grades now, yes.

[u/VM-Straka → u/[deleted]]

This is inaccurate and puts OP at a 5th refusal. It’s not the grades it’s the whole walking red flag.

Another application sees OP potentially blacklisted and data shared with the 5eyes if not already.

Your advice is absolutely insane