The educational system of Greece is described, and placement recommendations concerning students who want to study in the United States are presented. After describing preprimary and primary education, the paper considers the secondary education system before and after 1976-1977, along with the lower- and upper-secondary school, technical-vocational education, and private secondary education. Tertiary education admission and the different levels of higher education are discussed. Attention is directed to public and private colleges, study abroad, Centers for Higher Technical and Vocational Education (KATEEs), private higher technical education, teacher training, advanced training for teachers, and other specialized teacher training. Nursing education is also discussed, along with adult education, ecclesiastical education, education in the performing arts, military training, and police training. Information for U.S. admissions officers includes a list of secondary school/college credentials attained by students from Greece. Appendices include: sample documents of student transcripts and brief profiles of selected private secondary schools, public university-level institutions, private postsecondary institutions, KATEEs, teacher training institutions, nursing schools, and arts schools. (SW)