One third of students have 'serious financial problems' — new report

The overall average monthly income for all students was €1,122, while the overall average monthly expenditure for all students was €1,340.

One-third of students in universities and colleges have said they have “serious” financial problems, according to a new survey by the Higher Education Authority.

Accommodation is the largest single expenditure, which accounts for about 35% of all expenditure, and the average spend on accommodation was €469.