- SR Katolik Sibolga (1959-1965).
- SMP Sibolga (1965-1968)
- SMA Katolik Sibolga (1968-1972).
- S-1 (Sarjana Hukum) – Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), 1978
- Internship in Higher Education Administration – Roanoke College, USA, 1983 – 1984
- S-2 (Master of Science) – Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, 1986
- S-3 (Ph.D. / Doktor) – North Carolina State University, USA,1994