I didn' expect all this help, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I thought the idea of a 34 years old person wanting to do a Phd might sound wierd and crazy :-))
Anyway,I'm trying to understand also what it means to be funded: does the University exonerate you from paying taxes, or they also give you an amount for paying your own living costs?Obviously, I should also pay a rent and all the rest...
@maccle, I'll certainly take a look at the Trinity College Dublin, thank you for the suggestion, it's a good idea! (Even though at the moment I'm more interested in English authors of the 17th century, but there many things I'm interested in though...) What do you expect after you PhD, if I may ask?
@Mackem_Beefy...well, a person in his 50s doing a PhD? Your're making me feel not so old, after all :-)
I will certainly take a look at your blog, even though, as I understand, it's more specific for non-humanist studies, isn't it?

Thank you both for you kind replies!
I'm 34 years old. I think I'm too old for a PhD... at the same time, I would like to be certain, before I give up.... PhD could really help me with my activity of translator: for example, if I wanted to translate an English author from the 17th century into italian, the experience of a Phd, or research, or any similar experience might be of great help, it could even be a research proposal itself. ..also, I like writing about literature, and study and research are essential parts of the process.
@ bewildered: I studied British literature at university, so I don't think I could apply to become an Italian lettore...(I don't think Goethe insitut could be of much help, anyway :-) ). What do you mean with " I think you'd struggle in either field to be honest"?

Any suggestion would be very much appreciated, because, as you see, I'm quite lost :-) Thanks

Hello,

I would like to submit a pair of questions and I hope you may find the time to help me :-) First something about me:
I have a first class degree + a further academic specialization in translation (a Masters, which in Italy is a further specialization after a degree and not part of a degree as in the UK, as I understand); also, I tranlsated a novel from English into Italian and it was published by a Publishing House.
Here are my questions:

1-What is the suitable age to apply for a Phd in the UK? WHEN IS A PERSON CONSIDERED TOO OLD TO APPLY FOR A PHD?
2- Do you think it's possible to find a job in a UK university without a PhD? I would like to work either in the field of Literature research or Translation studies (or hopefully both, since I'm specialized in literary tranlsation and these fields are very closely connected)

Thank you very much for your kind help.

PS Do you know if there is a dedicated University tutoring service for Internation students to submit these kind of questions to?

Hi,
I'm enquiring about the possibility of studying in a UK university. I've completed a first class degree in literature and a Masters in translation in my country, and now I'd like to have the opportunity to further improve my knowledge of British literature and language.
In my country there are "paid" Phd: the student doesn't have to pay the due University taxis and he/she is also paid by the University for his/her research work. Is there such a thing in the UK? I have only found "fee-waiver" Phd so far, which, as I understand, means that the student doesn't have to pay the due taxis, but has to provide for himself/herself.

As far as you know, is there any opportunity to have a research experience on academical level, other than phd? Have I any chance to apply for accademic jobs without a Phd?

I hope you may help me...thank you.