Nicolaus ’ education started in his hometown but later continued in nearby Chełmno, where he learned Latin and studied the works of ancient writers. At 18, he moved to Kraków, then the capital of Poland. Here he enrolled in the university and pursued his passion for astronomy.
Sākumā Nikolajs gāja skolā savā dzimtajā pilsētā, bet pēc tam turpināja skoloties netālajā Helmno pilsētā, kur viņš iemācījās latīņu valodu un studēja antīko autoru darbus.