This paper presents an adaptive learning control method for unknown nonlinear systems by combining neuro control and iterative learning control techniques. In the present control system, an iterative learning controller (ILC) is used for a process of short term memory involved in a temporary adaptive and learning manipulation and a short term storage of a specific temporary action. The learning gain of the iterative learning law is estimated by using a neural network for an unknown system except relative degrees. The control informations obtained by ILC are transferred to a long term memory-based feedforward neuro controller (FNC) and accumulated in it in addition to the previously stored infonnations. This scheme is applied to a two link robot manipulator through simulations.