How long is a sabbatical?

A sabbatical can last for anywhere from a few weeks to a year or more, but the length of a sabbatical depends on your industry and individual company. For example, colleges and universities often offer their faculty an entire school year to devote themselves to their studies outside the classroom.

For workers in other industries, though, a sabbatical can be anywhere from a month to a year long. Some companies also have policies that use the length of time you've worked for the organization as a determiner for how much time you get, just like your regular vacation days.