aspg-22-3500-1791483608 20261008182008 American Scientific Publishing Group admin@americaspg.com American Scientific Publishing Group International Journal of BIM and Engineering Science IJBES 2571-1075 2025 10 2 Zeina Naddeh Building Information Modeling Management Master Student, Syrian Virtual University,Syria Rana Maya Lecturer Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Tishreen University, Syria Waleed Mahfouz M. A. Youssef Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt This study investigates the challenges hindering the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into architectural curricula in Syria, particularly at Tartus University. Despite growing industry recognition of BIM's benefits, academic institutions have exhibited initial resistance. The study analyzes existing BIM curricula, compares them to global benchmarks, and identifies key obstacles such as weak industry-academia links, insufficient resources, traditional teaching methods, and a lack of BIM expertise among faculty. To address these challenges, the study proposes a framework that includes strengthening industry-academia partnerships, enhancing financial and technical support, updating curricula and pedagogy, investing in faculty development, and establishing BIM centers of excellence. By implementing these strategies, Syrian universities can effectively integrate BIM into their curricula, bridging the gap between academia and the professional architectural community. 2025 20 37 3500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 10.54216/IJBES.100202 https://www.americaspg.com/journal/22/article/3500 https://www.americaspg.com/storage/articles/manuscripts/01KZ20J8Z20GNWV56ZBT2RMN99.pdf