A RWANDAN student ha won his appeal for a visa to study peace and conflict resolution at a college in Co Leitrim.
The Department of Justice had earlier rejected his application for a visa to study at the European Peace University in Dromahair on the grounds that he was likely to stay in Ireland after his master's course wad completed.
The director of the colleges Ms Ruth Kenny Walsh, said Cuban student had her application for a visa rejected, but this was also being appealed. Ms Kenny Walsh called on the Department to clarify its procedures for granting visas to overseas students.