Independence activity of student organizations at the Jagellonian University in years 1897–1914

Political conditions, which came into being at the end of the XIXth century in Galicia, a part of Austria‑Hungary monarchy, contributed to the beginning of various youth and student organizations which cultivated independence traditions and self‑education. They were under the influence of Polish political parties which were formed at same time and possessed different views on the matter of restoration of independence in Poland. The independence activity of student organizations at the the Jagellonian University on the turn of the XIXth and the XXth century is discussed in the article. Studying young people were concentrated, among other things, in the following organizations: Association of Young Polish People “Zet”, Independence Folk Young People or “Spójnia”. Before the outbreak of the First World War students were also engaged in the activity of military organizations.