Where is the best neighborhood to live in Kyoto as a foreign student?

Hi everyone!

I'm planning to do an exchange semester in Kyoto next spring, at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. As i'm looking at google maps i can't figure out what area of the city is best to live in as a student. I'm 22 so i'm interested in staying somewhere with a lot of students i can socialize with, places to meet people, nightlife and somewhere near a bus or train station so i can move around easily and travel hehe. Any recommendations?