Emma Watson begins Oxford University classes

Emma Watson has resumed her studies after starting classes at Britain's prestigious Oxford University.

The actress, best known for playing studious witch Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, is a student at Rhode Island's Brown University but has transferred to Oxford's Worcester College for a year "abroad".

In a post on her official blog published on Sunday (16Oct11), Watson has warned fans she'll be out of the spotlight for a while as she continues her English literature classes.

She writes, "To Everyone who is starting a New School Year, (sorry those who have been at school for a while Oxford starts late). Just to say have a great term and good luck with all your work. You might not hear from me for a while because I will be really busy studying but I wanted to just say hi and bye... Love Emma xx."