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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179124-08-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DWS HIGH INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				363591630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3125371569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER HIGH INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPER HIGH INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jackson J Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05482
		FILM NUMBER:		08727731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE ASSET MGMT
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830160</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DWS HIGH INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383046</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jackson J Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE ASSET MGMT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Christopher Jackson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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