At first he studied in his hometown Tryavna and then in Ruse under the guidance of people like Petko Slaveykov and Dragan Tsankov. Kanchev continued his education at the Bolhrad school in Bessarabia and later he attended the Military school in Serbia.
He began his studies in Tryavna, then continued under the tutelage of individuals like Petko Slaveykov and Dragan Tsankov in Ruse. Kanchev furthered his education at the Bolhrad school in Bessarabia before attending the Military school in Serbia.