Emma Watson has been accepted into Yale University.

The 18-year-old actress – who plays brainbox Hermione Granger in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise – is thrilled by the offer of a place to study at the prestigious American college.

Emma broke the news on her internet blog, excitedly posting: “I got into Yale!”

It has not been confirmed what subject Emma is set to study if she accepts  the place, but she revealed last month she has also been accepted by Cambridge University in the UK to read English Literature.

he actress recently insisted her studies will not interfere with her acting career and even believes it will help her hone her craft.

She said: “Jodie Foster did it, Natalie Portman did it. I think it’s entirely possible to juggle university with filming.

“I actually think going to university will make me a better actress. The experience of living like that, working to deadlines, living with other students. It’s all the things I want. There are actresses who don’t know about things like doing their own laundry and getting a bus. I’m not going to be like that.

“For me, this is just the beginning. I’ve only shown a little bit of what I can do. There is so much more to come.”