 After graduating from the Institute of Technology (the "Politechnikum") in Vienna, Ybl became Mihály Pollack's assistant in 1832 and worked in Henrik Koch's office between 1836 and 1840.Following this, he moved to Munich and then to Italy to study.After his return, he entered into partnership with the son of Mihály Pollack, Ágoston; together they refurbished the Ikervár castle of Count Lajos Batthyány.