The Iraq educational system is described along with guidance for academic placement of students in United States educational institutions. Six chapters include: (1) introduction (i.e. background data, historical development, responsibility for education, and language of instruction); (2) institutions supervised by the Ministry of Education (kindergartens, primary schools, intermediate schools, preparatory schools, vocational schools, and teacher training programs); (3) institutions supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (i.e. historical development, admission procedures, libraries, and faculty members); (4) institutions supervised by other ministries (i.e. Ministry of Defense, Health, Foreign Affairs, Justice, Planning, and Trade); (5) institutions supervised by international organizations (i.e. Arab Federation for Technical Education, Arab Petroleum Training Institute, and Institute of Arab Research and Studies); and (6) suggestions for admissions officers (i.e. translation of Arabic words, official grade reports, English proficiency, and placement recommendations). Three appendices are: variations in the transliteration of Arabic names and works; variations in the translation of Arabic words; and a list of academic institutions in Iraq. Tables and sample documents are included. Contains five references. (SM)