Logistic information
Accomodation
ISCOMS can arrange your accommodation during your stay in Groningen. Please read the information about the different options carefully.
The ISCOMS offers you the following options. Please note, that the accommodation has to be paid in advance.
1. Stay with a student
You will stay in the ...
Visa
Visitors from some countries may require a visa in order to be able to travel to the Netherlands. To find out whether you need a visa, please visit the website of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A visa application takes a large amount of time, mostly due to the long waiting time before an app...
Travelling
Flying to the Netherlands
In the Netherlands we have one major airport near Amsterdam called Schiphol Airport. From there on you can travel to Groningen by train. The railway station is located underneath the Arrival Hall. More information about Schiphol Airport can be found at their website ...
Location: UMCG
The venue for the 19th ISCOMS will be the University Medical Center of Groningen (UMCG).
The UMCG is the only university medical center in the northern part of the Netherlands, and therefore the final point of referral for many patients. Patients go to the UMCG for basic care as well as hig...
The Netherlands
The city of Groningen is the location of the ISCOMS. This city lies in the northern part of the Netherlands, also known as Holland. The city is proudly known to be a student city and is therefore a perfect location for a student conference.
Groningen
With 180,000 inhabitants Groningen is the ec...
Practical Information
Dress code
In the Netherlands it is common to dress up in a formal way for conferences. During the day the dress code is formal, but during the evening you can dress up casually. Since there is no spare time between the day and evening programme we advise you to bring all your clothes to the con...
Student Hosts
[for English see below]
Please note: only for students living in Groningen.
Wil jij graag buitenlandse studenten onderdak bieden en daarnaast gratis het ISCOMS bezoeken?
Van 5 t/m 8 juni 2012 wordt voor de 19de keer het International Student Congress of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS) georg...
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