Protesters gather in solidarity with Gazan students denied visas to Ireland

Letter read from Palestinian student with scholarship to Irish university who was refused a visa

A foundation which manages philanthropic donations on behalf of UCD has written to a donor asking them to pause a gift to the college worth €1.2 million until it has certainty around the issuing of study visas by the Irish Government to students from Gaza.

After two F-1 visa rejections, an Indian student eventually reached the United States, joined Tesla, began a Ph.D. program, and now advises applicants to strengthen their profiles.