President Obama's daughter Malia has accepted a university offer from Harvard, according to her parents.

The President and his wife officially announced Malia's univeristy choice today in a statement released to the press.

The statement read: "Malia will attend Harvard University in the fall of 2017 as a member of the Class of 2021.

"Malia will take a gap year before beginning school."

No details were given on what the 17-year-old will be doing during her gap year.