Any work experience?

EU citizen?

I've been lucky to have family that could loan me a bit of money for a while before I got a job when I was broke. But I really didn't want to do that. In this individualistic society being broke makes you feel like a real failure, no matter how bright you are.

If friends or family is not an option I guess any job is better than being broke. Something close to your studies? Like teaching assistant or flipping burgers / cleaning at some place targeting students? I did work as a cleaner and also did inventory checks at retail stores as a student. Pay was lousy but both were quite social jobs...

Some universities and/or student organizations here in Sweden can help out their broke students with a one-time loan of 200€ + ideas on how to get some income. Is something like this available for you in Germany?

Best of luck!