Could someone please clarify?

Graduate School
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<p>I am an undergraduate engineering student. I want to get a Ph.D after graduation next year. I have family and friends that tell me I should just apply for Ph.D straight out of college since grades are good and I made my decision.</p>

<p>However I also heard it's not an option sometimes? I was looking at UIUC's requirement for Ph.D, they said [A Masters degree is required for admission to the Ph.D. program], does that mean they do not accept undergraduate applications for Ph.D ?</p>

<p>So how often does a student apply to Ph.D after undergrad? I do not want to get a masters first, because since I know I want a Ph.D, I rather know I will have funding instead of facing financial problems ( I rather get a job if I have to pay for graduate school myself).</p>

<p>I know it's long read but thank you very much if someone could help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>What field are you in?</p>

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<p>civil engineering</p>

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<p>In engineering, generally, the MS is picked up on the way to getting a PhD at the same program. You should also be fully funded.</p>

<p>Some programs admit everyone into a self-funding masters pool (with a select few getting a full ride), then allow the top students to continue on for a PhD. The rest are let go after they get their MS.</p>