Following successful completion, at Frauenfeld, of his school career, Hürlimann went on to study History, German literature and Philosophy at Zürich, Leipzig and Berlin universities. His doctoral thesis, submitted and accepted in 1924, was entitled Die Aufklärung in Zürich.
Following the successful completion of his education at Frauenfeld, Hürlimann pursued studies in History, German literature, and Philosophy at universities in Zürich, Leipzig, and Berlin. His doctoral thesis, which he submitted and received approval for in 1924, was titled "The Enlightenment in Zurich."