In 1885 Study was appointed as a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Leipzig where he was greatly influenced by Gordan, but in general he was largely self taught in mathematics and this was to show in his very individual approach.
Sa 1885 na Study ay hinirang bilang isang lektor sa matematika sa University of Leipzig kung saan siya ay naiimpluwensyahan ng malaki Gordan, ngunit sa pangkalahatang siya ay higit sa lahat sa sarili tinuturuan sa matematika at ito ay upang ipakita sa kanyang tunay indibidwal na mga diskarte.