To be admitted to graduate study in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Georgia, a student must have earned a bachelor's degree in physics, astronomy, or a related field and should have a distinguished undergraduate record.

International applicants from non-English speaking countries need to meet the TOEFL requirement: total score of 80 or above and speaking score of 20 or above. To convert the new IELTS score to the old TOEFL scale, use this link. Note that, for those who require teaching assistantships, the minimum required TOEFL score is 23 (speaking), corresponding to level 3 in the UGA Graduate School classification

Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0

Transcript, 3 letters, GRE score, essay. (TOEFL score for international students)

The completed application package must include

official transcript (official academic records and certified English translations, if applicable, for international applicants) from each institution of higher education attended. For the initial review, electronic scans are OK, but to be officially admitted, official transcripts have to be submitted to the graduate school later on.
three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are now done via the internet, so these will automatically be correctly directed. The essay should also be submitted online.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (the GRE subject test score: not a requirement but recommended to submit.)
A brief essay: describing the applicant's background, interests, goals, aspirations, is required of all applicants.