Gaudeamus Igitur - is the name of the student unofficial anthem, which is widespread in most European countries. Sounds such as when the student celebrations, promotions or other similar ceremonies.

The tune was already known in the thirteenth century, was probably at the University of Bologna. The author of the Latin text as we know it today, is a German student Christian Wilhelm Kindleben, who published it in 1781.

The song celebrates student life, which should take students to the fullest, because then followed by old age and death. The text also pays tribute to the teachers and especially the students themselves.

The song was originally called De Brevitate vitae (Okr�tkosti life), Gaudeamus Igitur literally means Rejoice, therefore.