Located on the Avenida Ramón y Cajal 4, in a building which housed the Provincial Treasury Department until the agreement signed in 27 December, 1952 for which this building became the head office for the School of Commerce - created by Royal Decree in August 1887-. Later on, this centre would be transformed into the University School of Business Studies, subsequently incorporated to the University of Alicante by the last law of the Spanish Parliament on 30 October,  1979. Details of the Business University College can be seen through the research work of  Seva Villaplana V. and Martínez-Mena, M. (1988): "La Escuela de Comercio de Alicante y su influencia en el desarrollo económico alicantino" ("The Alicante's Business University College and its influence in the economic development in Alicante"). Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation. Alicante.

The building has been recently restored to continue with university activities connected with the Business University College's background ( Nautical Schools). The centre currently houses the following university components:

• Council & Adinistration Office in Alicante city
• University College
• Sea Sciences study programme

Map of Location:

It is placed on the well-known Avenida Ramón y Cajal, which continues as Explanada de España and overlooked the attractive Harbour of Alicante city , with only a wonderful and ancient garden between the building and the Mediterranean. look at these pictures which show some of the marvellous sights from the building towards the harbour.
 

COUNCIL & ADMINISTRATION OFFICE IN ALICANTE CITY

The University of Alicante offers administrative services for all its official procedures at the Office of the President in Alicante (former School of Commerce) on Avenida Ramón y Cajal 4. Contact the  Office of the President or the different of the Vice Presidents.
 

This building is also the headquarter for the UAPARC project in Alicante city.