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.

There are research council funded PhDs, which are effectively 'paid' (i.e. fees paid plus tax-free stipend). I've listed some of these in my blog (look under question 7 - funding).

http://www.wearthesis.talktalk.net

I can't help you with specifics as I was scince / engineering-based. Others should be able to give you more specific help.

As I did my PhD in the UK and it was my home country. I'm not sure about availability of htese for foreign students coming to the UK. There might also be a difference for students of EU and non-EU origin.

Sometimes, a foreign government or organisation may fund a student from their home country to go to another country to study though this is more normally for specific specialist or science and engineering education.

Ian (Mackem_Beefy)