这个回复的态度算积极吗

Thank you for your interest in (方向) and for your interest in our program at (学校) in particular. Yes, I am interesting in taking on new graduate students in the fall of 2022. Your credentials seem highly appropriate, and I would be delighted to see you next year. Please keep me informed about the program at (学校) to which you apply so that I can follow your application.

求问这个意思是欢迎申请吗？后续应该怎么继续聊？