请教关于套磁回复

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比较中意的老师给我的套磁回复：
You have demonstrated an honest and sincere mentality of a researcher. If you don’t mind to be self-financed for your PhD study, I will be glad to take you to be my student. I am interested in metaphor studies and I agree that with your previous training, you should be able to make good progress. Please send in your application and indicate that you have contacted me. Please also remember to check both options: UGC-funded and Non-UGC funded.
Best for your application!

各位大佬，请问这位老师的意思是不是我只有自费才有机会呢？这位老师是我很喜欢的老师，但是自费我是真的做不到啊，，，该咋办呢