Brill studied at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe where he was taught by Clebsch who had taught in Karlsruhe since 1858.
Brill-aral sa Technische Hochschule sa Karlsruhe kung saan siya ay tinuturuan sa pamamagitan ng Clebsch na nagtuturo sa Karlsruhe mula noong 1858.