How can a student manage living expenses abroad, and are there part-time job options available during studies?

You can absolutely manage living costs abroad and supplement them with part time work, as long as you treat that income as support rather than your main funding source. Most countries cap term time work at a set number of hours, so budgeting discipline matters just as much as finding a job.

Part Time Work Rules by Destination

Practical Ways to Control Your Living Costs

• Split fixed costs like rent and utilities from variable ones like groceries and leisure, and track both with a budgeting app such as YNAB or PocketGuard.
• Share an apartment or choose university residence halls slightly further from the city center, since rent is usually your largest monthly expense.
• Always carry your student ID for discounts on transit, museums, software, and entertainment, and set aside a small emergency fund each month for unexpected costs.

My Advice

Set up your budget categories and a tracking app before your first month even starts, and apply for an on-campus job, library desk, tutoring, or IT helpdesk role in your first two weeks, since these respect your class schedule and are the fastest legal income source in most countries.