Thanks a lot to you all. I do appreciate all of your suggestions. I think DrCorinne made a very good point about how the Italian system works: interacting with a teacher is rather unusual.
I'll consider what you said. Thank you again
Take care, Bye

Hello,
I wish a very happy new year to all those who happen to read this line.
I'm from Italy, I earned a master degree in Art and Theatre studies a few months ago and I have been putting together information about how to further my studies in the Uk. I'm particularly interested in attending a MRes, but I have been coming across a series of difficulties.
What I am worried about at the moment is the research proposal. First, I am unsure whether it is strictly necessary to an application for a MRes ( universities' websites are often rather unclear about it). Then, if it is, I wonder how I could seek advice from someone, as my supervisor has been working for another university now and he is highly unlikely to help me, even though he said he would write a reference letter for me.
I have surfed the internet a bit and I have found out there are agencies that actually sell research proposal samples: I wonder if are there services that help students who need counseling as well.
Thank you for reading so far and thank you in advance for any reply.
Good bye.

Hello, I am an Italian young woman who has earned her master degree in Italy a couple of months ago. My life's dream is to keep enhancing my education and do research, but at the moment there are no opportunities fro me in Italy. I am interested in the Uk university system and would love to apply for a Master by research or a Phd. But there is an obstacle on my way for applying (besides funding of course :-) )that is to say: reference letters. Actually, I endevoured a lot to get a very good master degree, achieved full marks at all of my master exams and graduated with the highest score, but except for my supervisor (who moved away) none of my former teachers knows me personally, and I'm in the dark when it comes to deciding who to ask for a reference letter to. Is there no university that doesn't require reference letters in the Uk? I wish there were....:-( Bye bye...