20 years ago, i was an international student. My father borrowed a lot of money for me, and the cash i had was only enough for 6 months rent+ food. So 3 days after i landed, i looked for job and within 1 week, i got a part time job.
if you do not worry for money now as an international student, you are very lucky, and you shall stardy much better than us. As 20 years ago, most chinese students were like me.