The educational system of Egypt is described, and guidelines are given for the placement of Egyptian students in U.S. colleges and universities. The following chapters are provided: (1) Introduction (history of education, administration, and finance); (2) Basic and Secondary Education (including standard and Al-Azhar schools, technical education and training of primary teachers); (3) University Education (history, administration, faculty, admissions, courses of study, grading, and graduate programs); (4) Other Postsecondary Education (intermediate and higher institutes and other institutions); and (5) Guidelines and Placement Recommendations (selectivity, catalogs, spelling, America & Mideast Education and Training Services Inc., Supreme Council of Universities, Cultural and Education Bureau, and placement recommendations). Appendices provide sample documents for basic and secondary education, undergraduate credentials, graduate credentials, nonuniversity postsecondary institutions, and a list of Egyptian National University Faculties and Institutes, 1984-85. A glossary and index are also provided. Contains 10 references. (KM)