at the university as both a theology student and a tutor in the seminary church in Württemberg.

Letters concerning Maestlin's academic qualifications reveal that he graduated summa cum laude, ranking third in a graduating class of twenty. During his studies, Maestlin was taught by Philipp Apian, though the exact courses he took remain uncertain. It is believed Apian taught topics such as Frisius's Arithmetic, Euclid's Elements,