VAN KAMPEN TRUST, 485BPOS, EX-99.(J)(4), 2000-07-27

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                                                                  EXHIBIT (j)(4)



                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in the Registration Statement of Van Kampen Trust (Form N-1A) and in the related
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Van Kampen High Yield Fund
and Van Kampen Strategic Income Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Registration Statement
under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 33-4410) and in this
Amendment No. 48 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (Registration No. 811-4629).



                                          /s/Ernst & Young LLP

                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Chicago, Illinois
July 26, 2000