It was Prince Gábor Bethlen who had brought it up to international standing so that the citizens of Transylvania could obtain a high quality university level education without going abroad. Alsted and Bisterfeld were two German professors who had been appointed to Gyulafehérvár as part of the upgrading in 1629 and they were to have a big influence on Apáczai while he was a student there.
Ito ay Prince Gábor Bethlen na dinala ito hanggang sa internasyonal na nakatayo upang ang mga mamamayan ng Transylvania ay maaaring makakuha ng isang mataas na kalidad ng mga unibersidad na antas ng edukasyon na walang pagpunta sa ibang bansa. Alsted at Bisterfeld ay dalawang German professors na na-hihirangin upang angkinin Gyulafehérvár bilang bahagi ng pag-upgrade sa 1629 at sila ay upang magkaroon ng isang malaking impluwensiya sa Apáczai habang siya ay isang mag-aaral doon.