He studied first at Kiel University which he entered in 1900 but after one semester he moved to Berlin University where he was to study for five years. At Berlin his thesis was directed by Herman Schwarz and his additional examiner for the oral on his thesis was Friedrich Schottky who had been appointed to Berlin in 1902 while Koebe was in the middle of his studies.
He-aral ng unang sa Kiel University kung saan siya ipinasok sa 1900 ngunit pagkatapos ng isa semestro siya inilipat sa Berlin University kung saan siya ay sa pag-aaral para sa limang taon. Berlin sa kanyang sanaysay Herman ang sa pamamagitan ng Schwarz at ang kanyang mga karagdagang tagasuri para sa bibig sa kanyang sanaysay ay Friedrich Schottky na ay hihirangin upang angkinin Berlin sa 1902 habang Koebe ay sa gitna ng kanyang pag-aaral.